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Sōrin

Also called sorin, spire, kurin

The bronze spire of a Japanese pagoda: a dew basin and inverted bowl, a lotus, nine rings, a water-flame openwork and a jewel, threaded on the top of the central pillar.

See also: Pagoda

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