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mimi-ishi 耳石 | ||||||
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Lit. ear stone. Also called sode-ishi 袖石, tsuma-ishi 妻石. Stone string or stringer. Stones placed along the incline of steps leading to a podium *kidan 基壇. They not only form a neat edging but also keep the stone steps in place. | ||||||
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*ishidan 石段 | ||||||
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