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nozoki bashi
覗橋

peeping bridge


An earthen bridge illustrated in Ishigumisonō yaegakiden. It consists of an arching bridge which stops abruptly short of the far shore, with water-crossing stones leading to the shore from that point.

peeping bridge
Ishigumisonō yaegakiden

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