A small garden made at aristocratic residences in the Heian period. It was composed of a small body of water or a yarimizu stream, some stones, herbs, and flowers, and was placed near a building, especially in small enclosed areas (tsubo). The one at Sugawara Michizane's mansion, depicted in the scroll Kitanotenjin engi emaki, is a typical example.
Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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