Stones of contemplation. Ryōanji, Kyōto Japan.

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#KARESANSUI-DRY LANDSCAPE GARDEN

A DRY GARDEN IS AN ABSTRACTION OF NATURE; WOOTH GRAVEL REPRESENTS CALM WATER, TIONS SUGGEST WAVES

Dry Landscape Garden (#Karesansui)

In #Edo times, a #daimyo (feudal lord) or aristocrat telegraphed wealth via his estate and gardens. This elegant, cedar-shingled gate indicates that the garden beyond is large and grand.

🪨THE RIDDLE OF RYŌAN-JI'S GARDEN🤔

Ryōan-ji's (竜安寺) dry landscape garden (枯山水 'karesansui') is by far the most famous zen garden in the world.

It is a 'koan' (公案 a zen riddle without a solution, intended to focus & open the mind) written in gravel, rocks and moss.

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