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An Introduction To Japanese Gardens
An Introduction To Japanese Gardens. We provide you with a brief introduction into the world of Japanese garden design. Featuring the three classic styles of Zen, Paradise, and Tea gardens, this is a great start to understanding the ideas behind the rich world of Japanese gardening.
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The are three types of Japanese gardens:
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The Japanese Zen garden consists of rocks and gravel, and like all Japanese gardens it focuses on the balance between the Yo (the bright, hard or tall) and the In (The low, dark, and damp). Tall stones have a low companion, whilst water must be balanced by rocks. This theme is repeated in every element of a Zen garden.
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Japanese Tea Gardens are practical and include buildings and furniture to facilitate the elaborate tea ceremonies. The objects in any Japanese garden are grouped in odd numbers, as the Japanese consider even numbers - especially the number four - unlucky. Pathways will always twist and turn as devils are thought to walk in straight lines.
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The Japanese Paradise garden always contains water (or representations of water) and stones. Japanese gardens are traditionally minimal in colour, so flowering plants are used sparingly.
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