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mizuuke ishi
水受石

water-receiving stone


A key stone placed in the cascade basin to receive the water falling from above. Various effects are added to the sound or the splash in accordance with its shape, size, and position.  


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