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