A water basin illustrated in Tsukiyamateizōden (kōhen). The front and back faces are octagonal in outline, and the front bears the inscription "Naniwaji," the name of a temple in Osaka. There is a water hole hollowed out on top.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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