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Karikomi

Also called o-karikomi

In the Japanese garden, shrubs such as azaleas clipped into rounded masses, singly or in groups that echo the forms of hills or waves.

See also: Topiary

Where it appears in the book

A feature of Japanese garden architecture.

Nearby in the glossary

Jǔzhé · Kalasha · Kancha · Karesansui · Katsuogi · Ken · Keystone · Kirizuma