noun
white paper lantern used at funerals
A plain white paper lantern traditionally displayed at Japanese funerals and memorial services.
葬儀場の入り口に白張り提灯が飾られていた。
A white paper funeral lantern was displayed at the entrance of the funeral hall.
提灯 is a general paper lantern, while 白張り提灯 specifically refers to the plain white type used at funerals.
Compound of 白張り (しらはり, 'plain white') and 提灯 (ちょうちん, 'paper lantern'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term directly describes the lantern's appearance and use.