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uguisugaki
鴬垣

nightingale fence


A brushwood fence made with twigs of the spice bush as the vertical members, held from both sides with split bamboo. This type of fence is often used in tea gardens. It is illustrated in Ishigumisonō yaegakiden.


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