This octagonal lantern is 293cm high. The carved pattern on the lower pedestal is of eight non-inverted petals. As is quite evident in the pedestal, the lighting chamber, and the roof, an octagonal shape is central to the design of the piece. The octagonal roof stone, which is capped with a bijou in the shape of a lotus bud, is rather large compared to the rest of the lantern, but the upward turn of the eaves does help to visually reduce its heaviness. During excavations of the area, two thin, round bronze plates, now preserved at Muryangsa Temple, were found beneath the lantern. One of the plates is inscribed with a Bodhisattva and the other is inscribed with a pattern design and has a knob similar to the ones found on bronze mirrors.