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takitsubo
滝壷

cascade basin


The lower portion of a waterfall, into which the water cascades. The water-receiving stone (mizuuke ishi), water-passing stone (mizukoshi ishi), water-dividing stone (mizuwake ishi) and leaf-repelling stone (konohagaeshi no ishi) are positioned around it, according to the size and shape of the waterfall.


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