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hikkaseki
筆笳石

brush rest stone


One of the key stones mentioned in Tsukiyamateizōden (zenpen). According to that work, it is placed at the shore of a pond. It is thought to have been used together with the ink brush stone and ink-slab stone.


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