TORO & SOTO

Tôrô is a type of lantern made of stone. Along with the sôtô, or pagoda, it plays an essential role in traditional Japanese garden design. Both have Buddhist origins, and their parts and structure represent Buddhist cosmology.

photo (top) : 'Yukimi-Dôrô' movable lantern, 76cm height, in autumn leaves

VISIT OUR STORE

Interested? We highly recommend that you visit our store in Tokyo, where you can touch and taste the beauty of our stones in a more natural environment. They show different faces depending on the season, weather and time. Company and access information can be found here.

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