Natural stone, an important material for stone arrangements, ornamental stones, or stone pavements in Japanese gardens. In the Heian period work Sakuteiki, garden building is referred to as the act of standing (or positioning) stones, showing that the handling of stone was thought the main part of garden building.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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