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tsukiyama
築山

artificial hill


An artificial earthen hill made in the garden. This term came into common use especially from the Edo period. In ancient China, a different term, kazan (Ch. jiashan) was used.


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