A GLOSSARY OF JAPANESE GARDEN'S TERMS
Sukashi-sentei(透かし剪定):
A technique of pruning trees in Japan.
Ki-basami(木鋏):
One of Pruning shears. it is used for cutting thin branch.
Sentei-basami(剪定鋏):
One of Pruning shears. it is used for cutting a branch.
Karikomi-basami(刈り込み鋏):
One of Pruning shears. it is used for trimming a topiary tree.
Jika-tabi(地下足袋):
Shoes which japanese gardeners put on.
Tobi-ishi(飛び石):
Stepping-stones placed in japanese gardens.
Kei-seki(景石):
A type of stone used in the landscaping of japanese gardens.
Kutunugi-ishi(沓脱ぎ石):
A type of stone put for taking off shoes.
Tukubai(蹲踞):
A stone basin in which water is placed for cleansing the mouth and hands before entering a green-tea house.
Tourou(灯籠):
A stone lantern.
Sekimori-ishi(関守石):
A stone which make walker stop going.
Take-gaki(竹垣):
A fence which was made of bamboo.
Kado-matu(門松):
Pine branches hung on a gate, used as New Year's decorations, in Japan.
Otoko-musubi(男結び):
One of rope-work which is often used.
Rozi(露地):
A japanese garden next to a green-tea house.
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