chirin　地輪

KEY WORD :　architecture / gardens

1　The base of a lantern. Also dairin 台輪. 2　The base of a five-storied pagoda shaped like a cube with a lotus flower bottom. In this may be carved a hole for holding water for hand washing. An example exists at Raigouji 来迎寺.

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*gorintou 五輪塔

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