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michishirubegata tōrō
道識形燈籠

milepost lantern


A stone lantern placed at the corner of a garden path. It is usually shaped like an elongated rectangular post, with a lamp hole in its upper end.

milepost lantern
Tsukiyamateizōden (kōhen)

Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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