About Lanterns

Japanese stone lanterns were first used in ancient Shinto shrines where they served as votive lights. In the sixteenth century, Japanese tea masters included the stone lantern in Buddhist tea gardens as a means to light the way with their rustic beauty and rich light. From classic to contemporary, Stone Forest lanterns are informed by this centuries-old tradition.
Stone Forest has been hand carving traditional Japanese lanterns and our own original stone lantern designs for 20 years. Whether you are looking for a traditional Japanese stone lantern or a more contemporary addition to your landscape, our lantern selection has a quality you will not find anywhere else.
Our traditional Japanese stone lanterns are made to exacting Japanese specifications. Stone Forest can custom carve any style Japanese lantern at your request.

To learn more about Stone Lanterns, check out our blog article here: Stone Forest | Blog

Black & White Granite.

GL03-52, 450lbs. $798 Freight not calculated More Info

GL03-68, 700lbs. $1200 Freight not calculated More Info

GL03-92, 2500lbs. $3500 Freight not calculated More Info

Description:
L03-52 is 52"H x 20"W
L03-68 is 68"H x 24"W
L03-92 is 92"H x 32"W.

The Kasuga-style lantern originates from the Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan, where over 3,000 assorted stone lanterns stand to be lit on special occasions. A relief carving depicts one of the many protected deer who live in the forest around the shrine.

This traditional Japanese Lantern is perhaps the most popular of the tachi-gata-style or pedestal stone lanterns which can be placed on any firm flat surface capable of bearing their weight. We carve the Kasuga stone lantern from the highest quality black & white (salt & pepper) granite and drill it for electrical wiring.

(Please note that while some of the photos show a beige granite Kasuga our stock color is black and white).

To learn more about Stone Lanterns, check out our blog article here: Stone Forest | Blog

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