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yarimizu
遣水

yarimizu stream


A comparatively narrow and shallow winding stream made in the garden. First used in shinden style gardens of the Heian period, the technique of using a small natural stream for its model is described in Sakuteiki in detail.


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