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gyakuren 逆蓮 | ||||||
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Also
sakabasu 逆蓮, kaikaren 開花蓮, *yuiwata
結綿. A shape that resembles an upside-down lotus blossom. It is used as a
molded decoration on newel posts, kouran oyabashira 高欄親柱 of Zen style *zenshuuyou 禅宗様
railings. Posts decorated in this way are known as gyakurenbashira
逆蓮柱. The decorated top of the post is called gyakurengashira 逆蓮頭,
gyakurentou 逆蓮頭 or *yuiwatagashira
結綿頭. |
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Enyuuji Shakadou 円融寺釈迦堂
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