Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
traditional Japanese lantern
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| gptkbp:component |
hibukuro (light box)
kasa (umbrella or roof) kiso (base) sao (post) |
| gptkbp:feature |
may have hexagonal or cylindrical shape
often carved with inscriptions sometimes placed near water sometimes used as garden ornament sometimes used in cemeteries sometimes used in tea gardens |
| gptkbp:function |
gptkb:art
illumination |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
lantern (tōrō)
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Chinese lanterns
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Nara_period
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
metal wood |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Japan
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
guidance for spirits
offering to Buddha |
| gptkbp:type |
dōrō (hanging lantern)
ikekomi-gata (buried lantern) tachi-gata (pedestal lantern) yukimi-gata (snow-viewing lantern) ōrō (large lantern) |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Shinto_shrines
Buddhist temples Japanese gardens |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Japanese_Garden
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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