Water Basins
"Chozubachi" or "Tsukubai"

The chozubachi and tsukubai have had a time honoured place in Japanese gardens and tea gardens for centuries. Granite stone water basins or chozubachi originated in ancient shrines and temples for worshipers to wash their hands and mouth as a symbol of purification. The water basin originated as a chozubachi, which were usually 16" or taller in height. Japanese tea masters later redesigned the bowls for Japanese tea gardens to the height of 12" or shorter to create the tsukubai. The tsukubai or crouching bowl was designed to humble guest and create the right state of mind in the Japanese tea garden before entering the tea house.
 

Stone Basin

Shiho-butso SALE!

A very popular rustic style water basin in Japan, in solid grey salt & pepper type G603 granite.
The original style was to be found in "Stupas" abandoned from Buddhist temples, which were made into water basins, with carvings of Buddha on all four sides, some were found to have "Sanskrit" words describing the Buddha in place of the carving of the Buddha.

JGS-ST022-36 (365x365x385H) 130Kg
Quantity : Price: £90.00 SALE 70% off
Back