maguro-ishi 真黒石
KEY WORD : architecture / gardens
 
Lit. deep black stones. A generic name for black stones found in the Nachi 那智 area of Wakayama prefecture and the Kamo 鴨 River area of Kyoto. Maguro-ishi are often used for pavements.
 
Nijyoujyou 二条城 (Kyoto)
left : maguro-ishi 真黒石 right : *kurama-ishi 鞍馬石
Nijoujou 二条城 (Kyoto)

 
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