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ōkarikomi
大刈り込み

large cluster of (uniformly trimmed) trees


A large cluster in which many kinds of trees are closely planted and trimmed to a uniform shape and size. No consideration is made at all for any individual tree regarding its particular shape or size. The example at the upper garden in Shūgakuin detached palace is well known .


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