Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Three kinds of stone pavement at Katsura

Gyo Pavement


There are three kinds of stone pavements at Katsura, Shin, Gyo, and So. You first encounter Gyo pavement, followed by So, then Shin.









So Pavement




This is in front of Show-i-ken, a cottage for tea ceremony.







Shin Pavement




This leads to Ko-sho-in house, the oldest of the houses standing in echelon. The large rectangle stone slab on top of the stairs is called Mutsu-no-kutsu-nugi, meaning six shoes can be placed in a row.



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