is a Japanese
wall-building technique consisting of large number of small
stones packed tightly together.
[Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users System - ransekizumi]
/ref> It was used in some Japanese castle walls to create a wall that was difficult to climb. As it became more sophisticated it evolved into a technique known as burdock piling
is an advanced Japanese technique for building stone walls, named after the resemblance of the rough stones used to the ovate shapes of the blossoms of Japanese burdock plants. .[pacificu.edu - Japanese Castles]
See also
* Japanese wall
A Japanese wall is composed of a mixture of sand, clay, diatomaceous earth and straw, and is a traditional element in the construction of Japanese teahouses, castles and temples. Today, teahouses continue to use this product for Zen purposes.
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* Dry stone, a similar concept in Western architecture
References
Masonry
Japanese architectural features
Types of wall
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