Shadow Wall

Japanese: 影壁 - えいへき
Shadow Wall
〘noun〙① In Chinese architecture, a wall made of raised figures of people, landscapes, etc. It is like a combination of a mural and a clay statue. ② In Chinese houses, a screen fence at the entrance to the gate. Shadow fence .

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙① 中国建築で、壁面に人物、山水などの形を盛り上げて作った壁塑(へきそ)。壁画と塑像とを合成したようなもの。② 中国の家屋で、門を入った所にある目隠しの障塀(しょうへい)。影塀。

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