white paper lantern used at funerals
A plain white paper lantern traditionally displayed at Japanese funerals and memorial services.
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.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling without the okurigana り.
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.