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a roof, and the dai-dōrō (台灯籠, lit. platform lamp) used in gardens and along the approach ( sandō ) of a shrine or temple. [ ] the two most common types of dai-dōrō are the bronze lantern and the stone lantern, which look like hanging lanterns laid to rest on a pedestal. in its complete, original
form (some of its elements may be either missing or additions), like the gorintō and the pagoda the dai-dōrō represents the five elements of buddhist cosmology. [ ] the bottom-most piece, touching the ground, represents chi, the earth; the next section represents sui, or water; ka or fire, is represented...
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