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ĄSuikinkutsu
(a rock ofsound art)

Suikinkutsu literally means water Japanese zither in the cave, because of the mysterious sounds made by droplets of water falling into a ceramic pot underground. Suikinkutsu dates back 400 years to the beginning of the Edo Era and is said to be originally degined by Kobori Enshu, a famous gardener and chagin or person practicing Japanese tea, and has been placed in traditional Japanese gardens since.
 
Hoshide's Suikinkutsu was made Mr.Morii.
Suikinkutsu is his lifework.