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reishōseki
霊象石

low vertical stone


One of the five basic stone shapes described in Ishigumisonō yaegakiden. It is an upright stone, rounded slightly at the base, and is used as a guardian stone.

low vertical stone
Ishigumisonō yaegakiden

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