yukimi dourou　雪見灯籠

KEY WORD :　architecture / lanterns

An unusual type of lantern. Like the *oribe dourou 織部灯籠, its form is outstanding and it remains popular today. After the Edo period, it became popular to place this type of lantern near water. This sets it off to its best advantage, although the proper placement is difficult; if it is set too high or too low it will not be seen at its best. Most yukimi dourou are six-sided above the middle base *chuudai 中台, but eight-sided and rounded lanterns are also popular. The umbrella/canopy kasa 笠 is very broad and the jewel *houju 宝珠 is gently sloped. The lantern is supported by 3, 4, and 6 legs, with the 4-legged type being the most prevalent. It is sometimes placed on a flat rock, but there is no base. This type of lantern was used primarily for residential gardens, but tea gardens. Famous examples of this style of lantern can be seen in Kyoto at Sennyuuji 泉涌寺, Katsura Rikyuu 桂離宮, Sentou Gosho 仙洞御所, and Daigoji Sanbouin's 醍醐寺三宝院 garden.

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*tourou 灯籠

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