An alternate name for the cascade-supporting stone (takisoe ishi), an important key stone of a waterfall stone arrangement. It is generally placed as the principal stone of the arrangement to the side of a waterfall that is low and wide. It is named after the esoteric Buddhist deity Fudō Myōō.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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