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| rdfs:comment | - Gorintō(五輪塔) ("five-ringed tower") is the Japanese name of a type of Buddhist pagoda found in East Asia. In Japan it is used for memorial or funerary purposes and is therefore common in Buddhist temples and cemeteries. It's also called gorinsotōba or gorinsotoba(五輪卒塔婆) ("five-ringed stupa") or goringedatsu(五輪解脱) , the term sotoba being a transliteration of the Sanskrit word stupa. The stupa was originally a structure or other sacred building containing a relic of Buddha or of a saint, then it was gradually stylized in various ways and its shape can change quite a bit according to the era and to the country where it is found. Similar to the gorintō in design and function are the five storied pagoda, or Gojū-no-Tō(五重塔), the stone lanterns common in Chinese and Japanese gardens, and all othe
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| abstract | - Gorintō(五輪塔) ("five-ringed tower") is the Japanese name of a type of Buddhist pagoda found in East Asia. In Japan it is used for memorial or funerary purposes and is therefore common in Buddhist temples and cemeteries. It's also called gorinsotōba or gorinsotoba(五輪卒塔婆) ("five-ringed stupa") or goringedatsu(五輪解脱) , the term sotoba being a transliteration of the Sanskrit word stupa. The stupa was originally a structure or other sacred building containing a relic of Buddha or of a saint, then it was gradually stylized in various ways and its shape can change quite a bit according to the era and to the country where it is found. Similar to the gorintō in design and function are the five storied pagoda, or Gojū-no-Tō(五重塔), the stone lanterns common in Chinese and Japanese gardens, and all other towers in Buddhist temples. Often offertory strips of wood with five subdivisions and covered with elaborate inscriptions also called sotoba can be found at tombs in Japanese cemeteries (see photo below). The inscriptions contain sūtra and the posthumous name of the dead person. These can be considered stupa variants.
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