What is it like?
Stone lanterns in Japanese garden usually have 1-4 legs. I know some lanterns with two legs but they are uncommon.
I was surprised that a Japanese garden in foreign country has it. I was shocked because it was designed by Japanese.
Style of lantern
There are many style of lanterns. The below are common style of lantern.
Kasuga-gata
This style is the most common. The lantern has one long leg
and 1.5 m tall.
In Japan, sometimes 50 or more lanterns are placed along the footpath
in buddhism temple.
Mostly, lanterns are made with stone. But as long as this lantern, some
of them are wooden.
Yukimi-gata
This lantern's function is to illuminate ponds. So, this lantern is lower than Kasuga-gata. Usually this stone lantern has three or four legs.
Oribe-shiki
This lantern is common in Japanese tea garden. The function is to light water basin.
Where to place
