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tsurukame no niwa
鶴亀の庭

crane-and-tortoise garden


A garden representing a felicitous theme, in the form of crane and tortoise stones, or crane and tortoise islands. Many gardens of this style were made in the Edo period.


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