A style of lantern whose original, inferred to have been produced during the latter half of the Nara period, stood in front of Daikokuden hall of Wakamiya shrine, a part of Kasuga shrine in Nara. The roof, lamp housing, and platform are octagonal in outline.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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