Stone lanterns, known as "Ishi-dōrō" in Japan and "Shídēng" in China, are traditional elements of garden architecture in both countries. Depending on the culture, they differ in their form. Whichever variant you prefer in your garden or on your terrace, stone lanterns in a variety of designs are available at gartendekoparadies.de. For example, the Tachi-gata lanterns, Oki-gata lanterns (small lanterns) or Yukimi-gata lanterns (snow viewing lanterns). A special feature are Rankei lanterns, which stand on a curved shaft, or lanterns in the shape of a pagoda. Stone lanterns originally come from China and were brought to Japan in the 6th century. There they initially adorned temples and later also tea houses and gardens. There they served as landmarks, especially at night. They conveyed peace and contemplation along the paths at tea houses.