A style of stone lantern having no base, and a shaft buried directly into the ground. As a type of garden lantern, it is often used as a crouching basin lantern or a foot lantern because the height can be adjusted according to the depth buried. The Oribe lantern is representative of this style.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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