Taihu stone
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〘Noun〙 A type of limestone. It is named after the Taihu Lake in China. It is also found in Dongting Lake and other places, and those with strange shapes caused by water erosion are used for decoration in gardens and flower pots. In Japan, it is found in Myojoyama, Gifu Prefecture. *Enki (1900) by Nagai Kafu, 1 "Under the Taihu stones, which are stacked high and have interesting shapes" [Old Book of Tang - Biography of Bai Juyi] Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information |
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〘名〙 石灰岩の一種。中国の太湖から産出したのでいう。洞庭湖などからも産出し、特に水の浸食により奇怪な形をしたものを庭園や植木鉢に置いて観賞用とする。日本では岐阜県明星山から産出される。※烟鬼（1900）〈永井荷風〉一「高く畳重(つみかさ)ねたる形面白き太湖石(タイコセキ)の下に」 〔旧唐書‐白居易伝〕
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