I’ve been to many Japanese gardens and I got really curious to what symbolizes the every little piece in it. Japanese garden are deliberately planned place to create a serene feeling conducive for meditation. Here are some elements that you may want to know
Stones:
In a traditional Japanese garden, stones are selected for their shape, color and personality and carry specific meanings, so the placement of each is crucial. Smaller rocks at the back of an area and larger ones in the foreground create the illusion of distance. Larger rocks can represent strength when vertical, or passivity when horizontal.
Color:
By relying on structure and texture instead of color, you can meditate in a Japanese garden any time of day or year. Bold color is rarely used, and comes only from seasonal changes in perennials and shrubs such as hydrangeas.
Water:
Water is an important element in a Japanese garden. Accordingly the water can set us free from worry. It can rest our brain therefore we are in the state of meditation.
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