Japanese Stone Lanterns & Basins

Our ISHI DORO line of Japanese garden lanterns, posts and basins in traditional designs are hand-crafted in solid granite stone. The stone lanterns are available in many styles from the ornately formal to simply rustic in a variety of sizes and ALL are pre-drilled to accommodate low-voltage lighting! We are pleased to be able to offer these items at VERY reasonable prices and can ship them anywhere. 

We have a good variety of inventory on-hand as of December 2023 after shipping a record number of orders from our Fall container which arrived in early November. If we dont have what you want in stock, we are taking reserve orders for Spring 2024 and expect that container to land in early April. The window has a very slight opening for special order items but that will close by mid-January. Our order has been submitted to the factory but has a bit of room on it so let us know if you want to order something soon!

TIPS ON BEATING THE HIGH COST OF SHIPPING: Stone lanterns and basins must ship via pallet freight except for the smallest sizes. This has gotten very expensive in the last year as fuel and labor costs have risen significantly in the trucking industry. We have a few suggestions on HOW TO GET THE BEST FREIGHT VALUE when purchasing these goods:                                              

1. Purchase multiple items if you can - due to common freight carrier pricing structure, it is about the same to pallet ship one item as it is two or three up to around 500 lbs. Costs go up from    there but not radically. Only want one item? Ask a friend if they want to place an order and split the pallet freight to one home the other!                                                                                              

2. Belong to a garden club? Get members together and make a group purchase to share freight costs as long as we ship to one location!                                                                                                 

3. Know a local business owner who has a loading dock or forklift? Ask them if you can have your order shipped there. You can save some real $$$ doing that OR if you have a truck and live        near a major metro area, consider going to the freight terminal to pickup your order and avoid residential liftgate charges.

NOTE THAT AN ITEM LISTED AS "STOCK ITEM" WON'T MEAN THAT IT IS ALWAYS IN STOCK, JUST THAT IT IS SOMETHING WE ORDER FOR INVENTORY ON A REGULAR BASIS. "SPECIAL ORDER" USUALLY MEANS THAT WE TYPICALLY DON'T ORDER THIS SIZE OR TYPE IN ON A REGULAR BASIS UNLESS REQUESTED BY A CUSTOMER BUT, THIS IS NOT ALWAYS THE CASE SO CHECK WITH US TO BE SURE. SPECIAL ORDERS ARE USUALLY AVAILABLE WITH A 3-4 MONTH LEAD TIME DEPENDING ON WHEN THE ORDER IS PLACED IN RELATION TO THE TIMING OF OUR CONTAINERS WHICH ARE USUALLY LANDING IN SPRING AND FALL.

PLEASE INQUIRE ON-LINE about availability and shipping costs by clicking "Request a Quote" on the item you are interested in OR "Contact Us" if you need pricing and shipping on one or more items. ON-LINE INQUIRIES ENABLE US TO SERVE YOU BETTER WITH MORE COMPREHENSIVE REPLIES and many times we are outside on equipment and don't hear the phone. Thanks!

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These traditional lanterns have strong, clean lines and are available with wood or stone window - except the 18"...

This traditional pagoda makes a striking vertical statement wherever it is placed. 8 pieces Drilled for lighting wire. A...

Simple and strong styling. Square opening in front and in back. Sun & crescent moon opening on sides. Drilled...

Very ornate and delicate vertical pagoda with exquisite detailing. A note about shipping damage vs. minor flaws in our...

Beautifully arching and elegantly ornate. Measured by the width of the roof. 6 piecesWe experience variance in heights from...

Gracefully arching Kotoji spans small waterway, dry creek bed or other "flowing" element A note about shipping damage vs....

Simplicity and strength are the characteristics of the Kodai Maru Yukimi. Measured by the width of the roof. 5...

The detail of this classic snow lantern is amazing - especially when illuminated. Measured by the width of the...

Ornate traditional pagoda lantern with exquisite detailing. Measured by the diagonal width of roof. 5 pieces Drilled for lighting...

a Zen garden classic snow lantern...4 pieces - measured by the width of the roof . Grid pattern in...

Simple and strong with soft clean lines. Measured by width of roof. 4 pieces Drilled for lighting wire. A...

Primitive and rustic with a rough-hewn texture. 3 pieces - measured by the width of roof. Square opening in...

Stone hut from a Zen fairytale. Measured by width of roof. 2 pieces Drilled for lighting wire. A note...

Traditional design with monk image. 5 pieces  Note: Oribe monk style can vary from time to time. Square opening...

Rustic and informal lantern with rough hewn texture.6 pieces Square opening in front and in back. Sun & crescent...

Simply beautiful and subtle. 7 pieces Square opening in front and in back. Sun & crescent moon opening on...

Elegant curving post. 6 pieces Square opening in front and in back. Sun & crescent moon opening on sides....

Elegant and strong vertical pagoda. 6 pieces Drilled for lighting wire. A note about shipping damage vs. minor flaws...

Robust and ornate. 6 pieces Drilled for lighting wire. A note about shipping damage vs. minor flaws in our...

Rectangular lantern on robust pedestal. 6 pieces Drilled for lighting wire A note about shipping damage vs. minor flaws...

Soft round form in a salt & pepper granite. Pleasantly ornate. 6 piece Drilled for lighting wire A note...

NEW ITEM! This is a new addition to our more rustic line of lanterns in Spring 2023. The Kokusen...

Primitive and rustic. 5 pieces Rustic "squarish" opening front and back. Side have sun and crescent moon openings. Drilled...

Primitive and rustic. 6 pieces Rustic "squarish" opening front and back. Side have sun and crescent moon openings. Drilled...

These one-of-a-kind wabi lanterns are crafted from natural granite stones and come in a variety of sizes. They are...

Simple square post lantern. 2 pieces Drilled for lighting wire. A note about shipping damage vs. minor flaws in...

These very natural column lanterns are crafted from basalt with one polished face and polished top. They are drilled...

Each one of these lanterns are crafted out of a river-washed granite stone and no two are exactly alike....

EACH ONE HAND CARVED FROM NATURAL RIVER ROCK...NO TWO ARE ALIKE!

A very natural bachi with a rustic patina and generous polished basin and flat bottom. Crafted from natural river-washed...

These naturally elegant granite basins have a perfectly smooth and polished top with a natural stone crust edge and...

These rough-hewn rustic granite basins would be at home in a water feature, ceremonial washing bowl, small fish or...

These little gems are our answer to the small diameter columnar bowls that have been scarce out of Eastern...

These 11-12" round granite stepping stones are approx 2" thick and rough-hewn for a rustic appearance.        ...

Square basin with slight taper and primitive bird image carved into each corner.

Stone cube basin with precisely carved grid pattern

Also called a Lotus Basin - subtle flower shape.

Millstone shape with Japanese symbols and square basin.

Traditional and simple, this basin has clean curves and is without any adornment.

Another traditional basin design.

The simplicity of this birdbath is the beauty of it.

Mike Riddle, a retired Corvallis design/build landscape contractor who specialized in Japanese design (and who STILL does design and...

This little 12v / 1.5 watt / G4 / 3000k  bulb pairs up with a quality socket and can...