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nosuji
野筋

field belt


A small topographic configuration devised in shinden style gardens of the Heian period. It is a belt of gentle undulation, where stones are placed and wild grasses planted. This was used to express the scenery of the field.


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