kuruma-ido　車井戸

KEY WORD :　architecture / gardens

Lit. pulley well. A general term for wells in which the water is drawn by a bucket and rope attached to a pulley. This practical mechanism, incorporated into some gardens, may be used for wooden or stone wells and often features a gabled roof over the pulley or spindle and handle.

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