silk-covered lantern
A traditional Japanese lantern (行灯) whose frame is covered with silk cloth instead of paper, giving a softer, more elegant light. Often associated with historical or refined settings.
See also: 行灯
旅館の廊下には絹行灯が並んでいた。
Silk-covered lanterns lined the hallway of the traditional inn.
絹行灯の柔らかな光が部屋を照らしている。
The soft light of the silk-covered lantern illuminates the room.
Compound of 絹 (kinu, 'silk') and 行灯 (andon, 'traditional paper-covered lantern'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a variant of the standard 行灯 for more refined or decorative purposes.