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niwa dōrō
庭燈籠

garden lantern


A lantern used as a garden element. In most cases it is a stone lantern. Its use in the garden dates from the development of the tea garden style in the Azuchi-Momoyama period.


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