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mizukiri no ishi
水切の石

water-cutting stone


A stone placed in a yarimizu stream as described in Sakuteiki. It has the function of dividing the water flow to its right and left.


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