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shigyōseki
枝形石

arching stone


One of the five basic stone shapes described in Ishigumisonō yaegakiden. It is a standing stone with a flat top, bent over to one side in an arched manner. It is also called reiseki and taiyuseki.

arching stone
Ishigumisonō yaegakiden

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