In the past, however, a piece of Japanese eggplant, into which a wick was stuck, was set inside the hexagonal pyramid for lighting a candle, or a small amount of sand was put into the pyramid for supporting a candle.
ただ昔はろうそくを点すためにナスの切り端に芯を挿した物を側に置いたり、固定のために砂を少量入れることも行われていた。