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.
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.
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.
この蓮台は江戸時代に作られた。
This lotus base was made in the Edo period.
灯籠の蓮華座に苔が生えている。
Moss is growing on the lotus base of the stone lantern.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'lotus pedestal', used when explaining the shape.
五重塔の相輪は蓮の台座の上にある。
The finial of the five-story pagoda sits on a lotus base.