ryuusha　竜車

KEY WORD :　architectures / general terms

Lit. dragon vehicle. The round or oval section of a pagoda finial *sourin 相輪, placed between the precious jewel *houju 宝珠, and the four decorative metal pieces *suien 水煙, attached the finial.

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