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Shukōgata tōrō
珠光形燈籠

Shukō lantern


A stone lantern having a shaft implanted directly into the ground. The lamp housing and shaft form a single body, with no platform. It is named after the tea master Murata Shukō.

Shukō lantern
Tsukiyamateizōden (zenpen)

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