A one-of-a-kind piece made from a genuine antique stone lantern. Each Toooro begins with a real stone lantern that once stood in a Japanese garden, hand-carved by a lantern craftsman and weathered by decades of wind and rain. Rather than letting these cultural treasures be thrown away, Ne|Wa, the garden-art brand of Takeda Landscaping in Izumo, Japan (founded 1984), gives them new life. No two pieces are alike.
*The photo shows a sample; each piece is unique.
Yukimi Bonsai
W 42 cm × D 42 cm × H 60 cm
Weight: 33–35 kg
A stone lantern, long cherished in Japanese gardens. Hand-carved by lantern craftsmen and weathered over many years, it carries the quiet beauty of wabi-sabi. In Japan, stone lanterns have long been placed in shrines, temples and gardens as prayers for the future. A lantern itself stands for light, and was treasured as something that peacefully illuminates the home and the world. The craftsman’s skill and the spirit held within the lantern, combined with bonsai, are reborn as a new form of Japanese garden.
A karesansui (dry landscape) in which three rocks evoke a waterfall and river gravel represents flowing water. A wild wisteria (yamafuji) nestles beside the falls to complete the scene. It offers three pleasures in one: growing bonsai, decorating your interior, and enjoying Japanese culture.
◆This product is assembled by the customer. You will need to place the stones and bonsai yourself.
◆The lantern is a genuine stone lantern that was actually used in a Japanese garden.
◆The surface of the lantern retains the character of many years of weathering, moss and more.
◆The bonsai and moss are living plants and require care after purchase.
◆Delivery may take about one month to allow for bonsai preparation and packing.
◆For customers outside Japan: plants, moss and soil cannot be exported, so overseas orders are shipped without them. Packing and international shipping are charged separately, and we will send you the details and a quote by email. Please contact us using the contact form below (or email rakutei@takezofarm.co.jp).
◆Before ordering, please be sure to read the notes on purchasing Toooro products.
