garan-ishi 伽藍石
KEY WORD : architecture / tea houses
 
Also garanseki 伽藍石. Lit. temple stone. A base stone from a ruined temple used as a stepping stone *tobi-ishi 飛石 in a tea garden *roji 露地. It can also be used as a path dividing stone *fumiwake-ishi 踏分石 or peep stone nozokimi-ishi 覗き見石 by a pond. It is flat, round, and larger than ordinary stepping stones.
 
 

 
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