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jumyōseki
寿命石

long life stone


One of the key stones described in gardening texts of the Edo period. It is a reclining stone, placed in a stone arrangement within a pond or at its shore. It is also called fūkiseki.


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