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Ginkakuji gaki
銀閣寺垣

Ginkakuji fence


A bamboo fence, similar to the Kenninji fence, built atop a wall of irregularly sized stones. It is named after the fence on the approach to Jishōji temple (Ginkakuji) in Kyoto.


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