bonseki

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ancient Japanese art of creating miniature landscapes on black lacquer trays using sand and pebbles.

Word forms

bonseki

Etymology

From Japanese 盆石 (bonseki, “tray rocks”).

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