ししおどし
1. Shishi-odoshi. In a wide sense, it refers to Japanese devices made to scare away birds and beasts damaging agriculture, such as the kakashi, naruko and sōzu (below). In a narrower sense, it is synonymous with sōzu. Sōzu is a type of water fountain used in Japanese gardens. It consists of a segmented tube, usually of bamboo, pivoted to one side of its balance point. At rest, its heavier end is down and resting against a rock.
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