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16448.28 Stone lantern

A Japanese stone lantern or ishidoro. Made primarily for gardens, both temple and private, ishidoro have religious and funerary connotations. they are connected with Obon, a seasonal festival from mid-July to mid-August, when the spirits of ancestors are said to return to earth.

Japan

Author: Michael Freeman

Photo size: 16.8 Mpixels (48.1 MB uncompressed) - 3264x5148 pixels (10.9x17.2 in / 27.6x43.6 cm at 300 ppi)

Photo keywords: Japan, stone lantern, lantern, stone, ishidoro, Obon, ancestor, ipn

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