Stone Lantern - Tall

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Stone lanterns were initially used as vigil lights at temples and later on by shrines around the 6th century AD. Hundreds of years later they were used for lighting the grounds of religious precincts. Around the 16th century, stone lanterns were placed in the gardens of tea houses and private residences. The burning lamp is a common metaphor in Buddhist texts; it symbolizes the Buddhist teachings, the light that helps us overcome the darkness of ignorance.