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“Object placed in a tokonoma” in Japanese

Short answer
置物 okimono おきもの

Object placed in a tokonoma in Japanese is “置物” (okimono). Full meaning: ornament, decorative object, object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead, leader without real power.

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