Placing a Lantern

bobbo · Post by **bobbo** » Aug 22, 2005 7:39 pm

It is a little way off but at some point I will place my carved Japanese Lantern near my pond. The one I have the base is a bit short and it has fell a few times so it sits disassembled until I get a spot ready. I plan to bolt ot a a rock cantilevered over the edge of the pond. My question is, is that okay, I don't want to create a total blunder as it were or to place it in an inappropriate way. Any help is appreciated.

I once read they are usually placed at a juncture of a path, illuminating the spot where a decision must be made. I have seen other writings of it's significance as it relates to religious beliefs.

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Aug 23, 2005 11:25 am

What type of lantern? Have you a pic?

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Aug 23, 2005 5:11 pm

Hi,
Yes a photo would give us the idea of what type of lantern it is , but lanterns are usualy used to light a path or placed near a bridge then of course their is the snow viewing lantern.
George.

bobbo · Post by **bobbo** » Aug 24, 2005 11:20 am

Here it is, I love this thing and when I bought it, I thought I was getting a great deal. However it seems the base is too short for the cantilever and it has fell a few times, the last I had it cemented here but in a freeze/thaw cycle it came loose again. My plan now is to drill the base and bolt it either to a stone, or to pour some concrete(deep and wide) and attach it to that and cover that up, probably with the Kewanee flats and skippers that you can see here around it.

The idea of letting hang over the water is one I have, but I have plenty of other places near the pond it can go. Where ever I do put it, I'm waiting till it is ready, I don't want it falling again.

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Aug 24, 2005 12:54 pm

The lantern is a Rankei lantern, and they are usually suspended out over water
The way to do it is to bury the plinth into the earth so that only the granite top is visible. That should make it so that it can't fall over. If not a little concrete will help
It is a lovely lantern. Health to enjoy

bobbo · Post by **bobbo** » Aug 24, 2005 2:28 pm

The lantern is a Rankei lantern, and they are usually suspended out over water

So I was on the right path with my thoughts any way, thanks.
I have 3 more, but all of those are cast. None of them are like this one, they all stand on 4 legs. I really love them, I don't want to overdo a good thing.

I'm not attempting a traditional Japanese garden, but I do borrow elements.

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Aug 24, 2005 4:42 pm

Hi,
Really nice lantern, as Sam says bury the base to make it secure and position it over your pond.
George.

Tokyo Mike · Post by **Tokyo Mike** » Aug 26, 2005 3:25 pm

If it continues to fall, i'll come and take the bugger off your hands. I'm not too far away !