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Japanese Garden Lights bring tranquillity to your garden and peace to your body and mind
For centuries the Japanese have believed that lighting both in
the garden and home has a direct effect on ones levels of
stress. To some of us this may seem like an old wives tale, but
the Japanese assure the rest of the world that they can prove a
link to tranquillity and a calm body and mind through a relaxed
atmosphere created with the right garden lighting.
Japanese garden lights come in many shapes and sizes but
probably the most popular and therapeutic is the wooden louvered
lights. They are made of wood with louvered panels on all four
sides to all as much or as little light as you want to emanate
from them. They have a small hole in the top to allow the smoke
and heat from the wax candle to flow away. It is therefore quite
nice sometime s top burn citronella candles or other candles
scented which will undoubtedly add to the relaxing and peaceful
effect.
Japanese garden lights have a louvered door at the front which
allows you to place the candle within a glass tube on the
inside. The glass tube stops the candles from being blown out.
These garden candles give off adequate light and create an
ambience like now other garden lights. The light flickers
slightly as a breeze flows over the top, and this is what the
Japanese believe give these garden lights their special and some
what mystical appeal.
Japanese garden lights usually come in three different sizes and
usually include a hook or handle on the top so that they can be
placed in a tree or on a stake in the ground. It is also worth
while remembering that they can be left outside all year round
so they are not jut a summer light. They really add atmosphere
and ambience to any evening garden party and are quite a popular
light for lighting up pathways.
Care of timber frames Japanese garden lanterns is quite straight
forward, especially if they are made of a hardwood. They can be
treated annually with a stain or a wax to make them last longer.
As with any natural material such as wood, they will need annual
care if they are to be left outside all year round.
They can also be used in doors in any room you so choose. They
are quite safe as the candle is housed behind a glass tube. They
will add atmosphere to a bedroom or bathroom and always remember
that the amount of light they output can be easily controlled by
simply opening and closing the louvers.
There may be some truth in the Japanese saying that a Japanese
garden lantern will help you live in contentment for the rest of
your life.
About the author:
Angus Charlton is managing director of Arboreta Garden Furniture
Store ( http://www.arboreta.co.uk ). He is a keen gardener who
has developed a garden furniture business that resources from
sustainable rainforests and contributes to the art of Feng Shui
for gardens.
Written by: Angus Charlton
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