urizanegata tōrō 瓜実形灯籠

Keywords
Architecture
Lanterns

An unusual type of lantern where the flame window is shaped like a *muhōtō 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 Shin'nyoin 真如院.