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tsukubai chōzubachi
蹲踞手水鉢

crouching water basin


A water basin placed at the center of the crouching basin arrangement. It is lower than a veranda water basin as it is supposed to be used in a crouched position.


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