Lit. hidden from sight.  
             
             1 A structural member, part of which is not visible because 
            it is inserted into another member. The visible part is called miegakari 
      見掛 (seen hanging).  
            
 
            2 One of 
            many traditional garden techniques which emphasize only partial exposure 
            of typical garden elements such as stone lanterns ishidourou 
            石灯籠, waterfalls taki 滝, an arbor tei 亭, rocks, 
            etc. These are generally half hidden by trees or bushes. The planning 
            is arranged so that even people as they proceed along garden paths, 
            are occasionally out of view. The hiding of various elements is intended 
            to induce an illusion of distance. 
    
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