Stone Lanterns
E172730
Stone Lanterns are traditional carved stone light fixtures commonly found in Korean Buddhist temples and gardens, serving both decorative and symbolic religious purposes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stone Lanterns canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1514833 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stone Lanterns Context triple: [Beomeosa Temple, hasPart, Stone Lanterns]
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A.
Tower of the Sun
The Tower of the Sun is an iconic avant-garde sculpture by artist Tarō Okamoto that served as the symbolic centerpiece of Expo ’70 in Osaka, Japan.
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B.
Hall of Jade Ripples
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C.
Fountain of Rings
The Fountain of Rings is a large interactive water feature and iconic landmark in Atlanta that incorporates the Olympic rings symbol in a choreographed fountain display.
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D.
Ōkagami
Ōkagami is a Japanese historical tale (rekishi monogatari) that offers a semi-fictionalized chronicle of court politics and aristocratic life surrounding the Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.
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E.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stone Lanterns Target entity description: Stone Lanterns are traditional carved stone light fixtures commonly found in Korean Buddhist temples and gardens, serving both decorative and symbolic religious purposes.
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A.
Tower of the Sun
The Tower of the Sun is an iconic avant-garde sculpture by artist Tarō Okamoto that served as the symbolic centerpiece of Expo ’70 in Osaka, Japan.
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B.
Hall of Jade Ripples
The Hall of Jade Ripples is a historic lakeside pavilion within Beijing’s Summer Palace, known for its elegant architecture and role as a residence and political venue during the late Qing dynasty.
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C.
Fountain of Rings
The Fountain of Rings is a large interactive water feature and iconic landmark in Atlanta that incorporates the Olympic rings symbol in a choreographed fountain display.
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D.
Ōkagami
Ōkagami is a Japanese historical tale (rekishi monogatari) that offers a semi-fictionalized chronicle of court politics and aristocratic life surrounding the Fujiwara clan during the Heian period.
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E.
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi
Tama no Higashi no Misasagi is an imperial mausoleum in Japan that serves as the final resting place of Empress Kōjun, consort of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural element
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outdoor lighting fixture ⓘ religious object ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhist rituals
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Korean Buddhism ⓘ |
| canBe |
freestanding
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part of symmetrical arrangements ⓘ |
| component |
base
ⓘ
finial ⓘ light chamber ⓘ roof ⓘ shaft ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Korean garden design
ⓘ
Korean religious art ⓘ |
| decorativeMotif |
Buddhist symbols
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cloud patterns ⓘ lotus patterns ⓘ |
| foundIn | East Asian Buddhist temple complexes ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
North Korea
ⓘ
South Korea ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
decoration
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illumination ⓘ religious symbolism ⓘ |
| lightSource |
candle
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oil lamp ⓘ |
| madeOf | stone ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with temple layout ⓘ |
| placedAlong | temple approach paths ⓘ |
| placedNear |
main Buddha hall
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monastic living quarters ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
guide for practitioners and visitors
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offering to the Buddha ⓘ |
| requires |
carving craftsmanship
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stone masonry skills ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Korean traditional architecture ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Buddha’s wisdom
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dispelling darkness of ignorance ⓘ enlightenment ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
near pagodas
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near stupas ⓘ near temple halls ⓘ paths in temple precincts ⓘ temple courtyards ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Buddhist festivals
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nighttime ceremonies ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Korean Buddhist temples
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Korean temple gardens ⓘ Korean traditional gardens ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Stone Lanterns Description of subject: Stone Lanterns are traditional carved stone light fixtures commonly found in Korean Buddhist temples and gardens, serving both decorative and symbolic religious purposes.
Referenced by (1)
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