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yoko ishi
横石

horizontal stone; horizontal stone members


A term generally indicating a long and slender stone used in a stone arrangment or as an ornamental stone. In Sakuteiki, it indicates a stone which is placed at the bottom of a yarimizu stream in a way which impedes the flow of water.


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