STONE LANTERNS & ORNAMENTS

Stone Lanterns, Basins and Ornaments

Lanterns, basins and other stone ornaments can be important icons of Japanese gardens. While most designers agree that it is not good to use too many “adornments”, an understanding of placement for lanterns, markers, and basins can be a great value in a Japanese garden.

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