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Makabe Stone Lanterns

Ibaraki · Sakuragawa · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 真壁石燈籠

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WHAT TO DOMakabe Stone Lanterns

Lanterns cut from Tsukuba granite by a town of stonemasons working since the Edo period.

WHEREIbaraki

West · Sakuragawa

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Overview

Lanterns cut from Tsukuba granite by a town of stonemasons working since the Edo period.

Key facts

Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：White granite lanterns, Stonemasons' carving Genre：Sculpture, Crafts and ceramics

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