TORO & SOTO
Tôrô is a type of lantern made of stone. Along with the sôtô, or pagoda, it plays an essential role in traditional Japanese garden design. Both have Buddhist origins, and their parts and structure represent Buddhist cosmology.
photo (top) : 'Yukimi-Dôrô' movable lantern, 76cm height, in autumn leaves
Rojimono
Rojimono (露地物), are buried type of lanterns originally used in small Japanese gardens facing a traditional tea ceremony house.
'Oribe' style, 149cm. uses famous 'Taikôishi' granite, of Kyoto.
Hotarudôro, 76cm. Quoting a lantern existing at Katsura Imperial Villa.
Oki-Dôro
Okidôrô (置き灯籠）are movable (if you are strong enough) type of lantern that are not fixed to the ground in any way.
Tachi-Dôro
Tachidôro (立ち灯籠), or pedestral lanterns are the most common type of Tôrô which you will find in many temples and shrines. It can be very tall.
Kôtôin Style Tôro in 'Kitagiishi' granite
height 173cm. quoting a gravestone of an old Seigneur located in Kôtôin temple, Kyoto.
height 173cm. quoting a gravestone of an old Seigneur located in Kôtôin temple, Kyoto.
Kôtôin Style Tôro in 'Kitagiishi' granite
height 173cm. quoting a gravestone of an old Seigneur located in Kôtôin temple, Kyoto.
height 173cm. quoting a gravestone of an old Seigneur located in Kôtôin temple, Kyoto.
Sôtô
Sôtô (層塔) are Buddhist pagoda. In Japan, they are multi-storied and made of wood or stone.
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