Translation guide
The pedestal or foundation on which a lotus flower or Buddhist figure sits, often in art, architecture, or religious contexts.
The sculpted or painted base shaped like a lotus flower on which a Buddha, bodhisattva, or deity sits or stands.
Standard term for a lotus pedestal in Buddhist iconography. Used for the seat of Buddhas and bodhisattvas.
A stone or wooden base carved like a lotus, used for pillars, lanterns, or pagoda finials.
Same term as above, also used for architectural elements.
仏像は蓮華座の上に座っている。
The Buddha statue is seated on a lotus base.
Also means lotus pedestal, often used interchangeably with 蓮華座. Slightly more common in certain temple contexts.
This lotus base was made in the Edo period.
Moss is growing on the lotus base of the stone lantern.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'lotus pedestal', used when explaining the shape.
The finial of the five-story pagoda sits on a lotus base.