gyakuren　逆蓮
KEY WORD :　architecture / decorations
　
Also sakabasu 逆蓮, kaikaren 開花蓮, *yuiwata 結綿. A shape that resembles an upside-down lotus blossom. It is used as a molded decoration on newel posts, kouran oyabashira 高欄親柱 of Zen style *zenshuuyou 禅宗様 railings. Posts decorated in this way are known as gyakurenbashira 逆蓮柱. The decorated top of the post is called gyakurengashira 逆蓮頭, gyakurentou 逆蓮頭 or *yuiwatagashira 結綿頭.
　
Enyuuji Shakadou 円融寺釈迦堂 (Tokyo)
Enyuuji Shakadou 円融寺釈迦堂 (Tokyo)

　
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