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uchigaki
内垣

inner fence


The fence marking the border between the inner and outer tea gardens. It is typically a simple structure such as a hedge, or a bamboo or brushwood fence. The middle gate (chūmon) or pass-under gate (nakakuguri) is built into this fence.


Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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