John J. Gredler Works of Art

Japanese Green Glazed Ceramic Lotus Form Garden Seat

Japanese green glaze garden ceramic seat in the form of a stylized lotus plant, circa 1950's. The elegant form and pale green, almost celadon color, make this a special piece. For indoor or outdoor use, as a seat, stool or lovely side table.

17.75 inches high 13 diameter

Provenance: Tetsuo Takayanagi, 1919-2018. Renowned architect.

The lotus plant symbolizes purity, rebirth, and spiritual awakening across various cultures, particularly in Hinduism and Buddhism. Its ability to rise from muddy waters and bloom beautifully represents resilience and the journey toward enlightenment. Perhaps no tradition honors the lotus more thoroughly than Buddhism. The Buddha is frequently depicted seated on a full-bloom lotus, and the analogy is intentional: just as the lotus grows through mud and water before reaching the light, the spiritual seeker passes through ignorance and suffering before awakening. The famous mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum” literally translates to “the jewel in the lotus” — a reference to the Buddha-mind nestled within the ordinary human heart.