Decorative Lamps :: Chinese Tower Lamp

Chinese Tower Lamp

This tall and attractive decorative lamp can be placed on the floor or any surface for fine decorative effect. Create an Asian theme in any room with this royal Chinese lamp.
Everything is included--a 110-volt electrical chord, socket and switch, and bulb. Some assembly required.
Throughout Chinese history, Chinese paper lamps and lanterns have been important symbols of celebration, hope and rejuvenation. Chinese lamps were and are still viewed as important parts of ritual life. Often in China, one can find Chinese paper lanterns being used in ceremonies, festivals, as symbols and in religious rituals. Some Chinese use their Asian lamps to attract the attention of the gods when they are praying. In this case, a Chinese paper lantern is hung outside the house for a certain period. Written on the Asian lantern are two characters, which mean “heaven and earth divine lantern”. Often a red Chinese lantern is used and remains outside the house until the prayer is answered by the gods.

$24.95

Dimensions	Height 15 inches x Width 5 inches
Material	wood and paper
Weight	2.20 lbs (approx)
Shipping	All decorative lamps ship the same or next business day via 2-day priority mail or UPS ground to the U.S. and Canada. For expedited shipping please contact us for a rate. Decorative lamps can ship internationally and are sent with 7-10 day express air mail.

Shipping cost within the U.S.: $4.95
A rate outside the U.S. can be found during checkout.

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All things have a story...

The history of Chinese calligraphy dates back nearly 4,000 years. There is no clear evidence when the Chinese language first appeared, but most historians agree the oldest Oriental language is called “Jia Gu Wen.” It was mostly used during the Shang dynasty, around 1600-1046 BC and was not a fully complete written language. Jia Gu Wen was a script written in an artistic fashion, which may have been the first example of actual Chinese calligraphy. Later, during the Han period, art in China began to blossom and many skilled calligraphers emerged. At around this time, Chinese calligraphy was seen as an independent art form and was on par with poetry as a means for self expression and creativity.

The art of calligraphy in China was passed on from teacher to student and generation to generation. The beginner student of Chinese calligraphy had to slowly learn the basic brush strokes, practicing over and over until his or her brush moved flawlessly over the canvas. Chinese brush calligraphy is considered one of the four traditional arts and is similar to painting in that only a person dedicated to the craft can master it. While an observer may not notice much difference between two calligraphers, each is as unique as handwriting is to one person from the next. The subtle difference of the brush strokes, style, presentation and form distinguish one calligraphy work from the next.

Many young men took up the brush as a means of learning discipline and calligraphy in China was often equated with learning and scholars. In Japan, calligraphy was a popular aspect of Zen Buddhism. Today Chinese calligraphy is an art form that many people like to practice, but very few truly master. Most master artists of this art form can be found in China and they often paint Chinese calligraphy in the traditional fashion on scrolls, paintings, wall carvings, umbrellas shoji screens and even furniture. The beautiful Chinese characters that are so frequently seen painted on works of Chinese art are often produced by these amazing artists. Their work and their legacy can be traced back thousands of years to the first generation of calligraphers in China, who wrote on tablets, turtle shells, walls and anything they could find. Their work lives on in the magnificent artistry that today’s calligraphers paint and lovers of Asian art adore so much.