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yōsokuseki
腰息石

sitting stone


One of the key stones mentioned in Tsukiyamateizōden (zenpen). According to that work, it is placed on the Master's Isle. It is supposed to be used in a way similar to the stone of easy rest.


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