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chūmon
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middle gate


The gate separating the outer and inner tea gardens. It is generally built simply and has a door. It is the point where the master meets his guests at a tea ceremony. A "pass-under gate" nakakuguri is a kind of chūmon..


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