maria tourou　マリア灯籠

KEY WORD :　architecture / lanterns

Also referred to as Christian lanterns *kirishitan dourou キリシタン灯籠. An Oribe type lantern *oribe dourou 織部灯籠 with an image of Christ or the Virgin Mary carved on the base *sao 竿. Relatively small-scale, with the base directly planted in the ground, and a square canopy topped with the jewel form *houju 宝珠. This type of lantern became popular from the late 16c.

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