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magaki

magaki; rough-woven fence


A fence made not as a partition but as one of the elements of constructing the garden scene. A roughly woven fence made of bamboo or brushwood is normally used. The term is also used to indicate a low hedge.


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