Wimuruchya (/ˈwimuɾuca/)

The wimuruchya, commonly called "apple lantern" by non-natives due to it's most common form, is a small pottery or ceramic lantern common among the Yibiduri. While the apple form is the most common, these lanterns come in a multitude of forms.   Wimurichya have to main types: empty, with a place for a candle; or containing joto crystals enchanted to glow when a stud, usually disguised, is engaged. The enchanted version tends to be smaller, as even in a more compact form it can give off more light than a simple candle.   The word "wimuruchya" can mean either "small light" or "small world". While the former is generally the version intended, the dual meaning gives rise to one of the legends of the Yibiduri. In this legend, the gods cast about looking for the perfect world to pluck and claim as their own. When they picked the perfect world, they then searched for the perfect people to light the world. The one finally settled upon was the Yibiduri. In some versions, it was Shözö who picked the Yibiduri. Regardless, just as the Yibiduri are the perfect people, the apple is the perfect fruit, and so is the usual form for wimurichya, the perfect world with the perfect light.
Rarity
Wimuchya are quite common
Weight
0.5 kg (mundane), 0.4 kg (enchanted)
Dimensions
20–30 cm diameter (mundane), 10–20 cm diameter (enchanted)


Cover image: Scotland Cliffs by Frank Winkler

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Author's Notes

This was intended to be part of Cabinet of Curiosities 2024 in the Light category. While I'm listing it as such, I didn't finish the article in time for the deadline, so it's not official.


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