hanging paper lantern
Historical term for a paper lantern suspended from the ceiling, commonly used in traditional bathhouses, yose theaters, and izakaya.
In old public bathhouses, hanging paper lanterns were suspended.
A hanging paper lantern was displayed above the stage in the yose theater.
行灯 is a general paper lantern, while 吊り行灯 specifically refers to a hanging type.
Standard kanji spelling using 吊る (to hang).
Variant using 釣る (to fish/hang); less common but attested.
Abbreviated variant; rarely used.
Compound of 吊り (hanging) + 行灯 (paper lantern). The spelling 釣り行灯 uses a character with overlapping meaning.