noun
Primarily used for the halo depicted in Christian art, but can refer to any radiant circle of light around a sacred figure. Compare with 頭光 (ずこう), which specifically refers to the halo behind the head in Buddhist iconography.
See also: 頭光
聖母マリアの頭の後ろに金色の光輪が描かれている。
A golden halo is depicted behind the Virgin Mary's head.
In this icon, a cross is inscribed within Christ's nimbus.