kokoboshi shiki-ishi 小零し敷石

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Architecture
Tea Houses

Lit. "small scattered paving stones." A type of round-stone paving *tama-ishijiki 玉石敷 characterized by small round stones that are set into the path in a free style. It is one method of *arare koboshi 霰零し paving and is used in *sōan 草庵 style gardens.