jari　砂利

KEY WORD :　architecture / general terms

Gravel, small stones or pebbles. A corrupted form of sazare 細 meaning tiny stones. Jari have been given various names depending on their color, shape and location. These include blue soybean pebbles aodaizu-jari 青大豆砂利, and red bean-shaped pebbles azuki-jari 小豆砂利, Tamagawa gravel tamagawa-jari 玉川砂利, or Shinagawa stones shinagawa-jari 品川砂利. Gravel may also be derived from volcanic ash or lava. Traditionally, gravel had many uses including: garden paths, sometimes in conjunction with large stones; simulating flowing streams in dry gardens; ground cover raked into patterns in temple gardens; courtyards etc. Gravel was also used as part filler for castle ramparts, temple building podia etc. Small stones were also used to catch the rain water flowing off roofs.

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