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鱗敷

fish scale paving


A type of stone pavement in the garden. Square-cut stones are lined up with alternate stones rotated 45 degrees. The one in the garden of Konchiin temple in Kyoto is well known.


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