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Book: Gardens of Japan, 1928,
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Shin (elaborate) style of Japanese hill garden

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Shin (Elaborate) style of hill garden (from an illustration in Tsukiyama Teizo-den) A. �The main hill, with a sweeping slope. B. �A companion hill to "A," the cascade being formed between them. C. �A lower hill with a broad slope�a spur with a depression for a hamlet. D. �A low rounded hill near the foreground, sloping to the lake. E. �A distant peak in mountain scenery, visible over the sides of "A" and "B. " I. �"Guardian Stone," the central feature in the garden. II. �"Cliff Stone" employed as companion to "Guardian Stone" for the cascade. I II. �"Worshipping Stone" placed in a central position for worshipping gods. IV. �"Perfect View Stone" or "Stone of Two Deities," marking an important point in the landscape. V. �"Waiting Stone," carefully arranged in relation to the highest level of the water. VI. �"Cave Stone," similar in character to "Guardian Stone," which it sometimes replaces. VII. �"Pedestal Stone" at the parting of stepping stones. VIII. �"Moon Shadow Stone," implying an indistinctness and mystery of distance. IX. �"Seat of Honour Stone" occupying a prominent position. X. �Upper and lower "Idling Stones," giving character to the edge of the water. 1. �"Tree of Upright Spirit" or the Principal Tree. 2. �"View Perfecting Tree," in a different form from (1). 3. �"Tree of Solitude," giving a solitary wooded aspect. 4. �"Cascade Screening Tree," at the side of the cascade, partially concealing it. 5. �"Tree of the Setting Sun," to intercept the glare of the setting sun. 6. �"Distancing Pine," suggesting a far away forest. 7. �"Stretching Pine" with its branches sprawling over the water. a. �Verandah. b. �"Chozubachi," stone water basin. c. �Sleeve Fence. d. �Stone Lantern, "snow-viewing" style. e. �Garden Well. f. �Garden Shrine.