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Rock Gardens
枯山水

Viewing
Gravel
Symbolism

自然の親密な本質を模倣し、人生の真の意味を発見する。
Imitate the intimate essence of nature & discover the true meaning of life.

閲覧
Viewing
A zen garden is usually relatively small, surrounded by a wall, and is often meant to be seen while seated from a single viewpoint outside the garden, such as the porch of the hojo
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砂利
Gravel
Gravel is usually used in zen gardens because it is less disturbed by rain and wind; Shirakawa, which is a black-speckled granite from Kyoto, was prized for its ability to hold grooves
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象徴主義
Symbolism
In the Japanese rock garden, rocks sometimes symbolize mountains (particularly Horai or they can be boats or a living creature, usually a turtle, or a carp
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