Dry spring water - Karasen-sui

Japanese: 乾泉水 - からせんすい
Dry spring water - Karasen-sui
〘 noun 〙 A pond that is made recognizable as such by its topography without adding water. It is used in gardens and miniature gardens. ※Genpei Seisuiki (before the 14th century) 25 "On returning to the lodgings, I made a dry spring (karasesui) "

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Japanese:
〘名〙 水を入れないで地形などによって池とわかるようにしたもの。庭園や箱庭などに作られる。※源平盛衰記(14C前)二五「宿所に帰り乾泉水(カラセンスイ)を造りて」

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