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Also *kaitomoshi ‘~“”. A lantern hung from the corner of the eaves of a building. They are usually small, 4-or 6-sided, and made from metal, copper or wood. The lantern is designed to fit under the overhanging eaves of the roof; the shape is often curved, with the portion under the flame holder being wider and the area above narrower. The lanterns have a long history dating back to ancient China. They were introduced to Japan in the Nara period for use in imperial palaces; later these hanging lanterns were called *tourou“”βΔ ; they were also termed akashi “” and miakashi Œδ“”. Hanging lanterns exist today in the Seiryouden ΄—Α“a and Higyousha ”ςŽΙ of Kyoto Gosho ‹ž“sŒδŠ.
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