亀かめ腹ばら

noun

turtle-belly mound; bun-shaped plaster base

A traditional Japanese architectural feature: a rounded, white plaster mound resembling a turtle's belly, used to support base stones of buildings, lanterns, or monuments. Domain-specific term.

• この灯とう籠ろうの基き礎そには亀かめ腹ばらが使つかわれている。

  A turtle-belly mound is used for the base of this stone lantern.