In 1743 (or 1735) "Chikuyama-teizo-den" (Records on artificial hill gardening), which is said to be the origin of "Chikuyama-sansui-den" (Records on artificial hill and water), there was a description of 'karemizugata (waterless shape).'
享保28年（1735年）の『築山庭造伝』の元になったといわれる『築山山水伝』に「枯水形」の記述がある。