One of the water basins illustrated in both Tsukiyamateizōden (zenpen) and Tsukiyamateizōden (kōhen). This type is also called kuchimatsu chōzubachi (decayed pine water basin) because of the resemblance in shape.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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