tanba-ishi　丹波石

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Lit. Tanba 丹波 stone. A type of granite from the Kameoka 亀岡 region, northwest of Kyoto. High in iron, it is used for pavements *shiki-ishi 敷石, stepping stones *tobi-ishi 飛石, and shoe-removing stones *kutsunugi-ishi 沓脱石. Tanba-ishi also refers to a type of andesite frequently used for paving. Also called tanba teppeiseki 丹波鉄平石.

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*teppeiseki 鉄平石

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