urizanegata tourou　瓜実形灯籠

KEY WORD :　architecture / lanterns

An usual type of lantern where the flame window is shaped like a *muhoutou 無縫塔 (type of pagoda). The overall form is said to resemble a melon, uri 瓜. One such lantern exists in the garden of Kyoto's Shinnyoin 真如院 is Sakyo Ward.

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*tourou 灯籠

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