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The stone is provided with a wooden base (daiza). The stone is placed in a waterproof tray or bowl of ceramic (水盤 suiban) or bronze (doban). These stones are not just any stones which can be found in nature; they must be expressive stones and have a special shape, color and texture to be categorized as suiseki. There is a distinction ...
A Japanese wall is composed of a mixture of sand, clay, diatomaceous earth and straw, and is a traditional element in the construction of Japanese teahouses, castles and temples. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Today, teahouses continue to use this product for Zen purposes.
The ishigaki of Ōzu Castle. Burdock piling (牛蒡積み, gobouzumi) is an advanced Japanese technique for building stone walls, named after the resemblance of the rough stones used to the ovate shapes of the blossoms of Japanese burdock plants.
The Japanese Garden was designed by Ken Nakajima in 1992, includes a teahouse, waterfalls, bridges, and stone paths that wander among crepe myrtles, azaleas, Japanese maples, dogwoods and cherry trees. Hershey Gardens: Hershey: Pennsylvania: Includes a Japanese garden with rare giant sequoias, Dawn Redwood trees, Japanese maples and more.
The new restaurant, whose grand opening was Nov. 1, offers Chinese and Japanese fare. It has a clean look with neutral decor inside, featuring beige walls and new flooring and seating. Gone are ...
Stone with the imprint of Buddha's feet (仏足石, bussoku seki) [86] [87] [88] Buddha footprint on stone with circles of truth (horin) engraved in the feet; Japan's oldest Buddha footprint Nara period, July 27, 753 Japan, exact place unknown Yakushi-ji, Nara, Nara
Kura (倉 or 蔵) are traditional Japanese storehouses. They are commonly durable buildings built from timber, stone or clay used to safely store valuable commodities. Kura in rural communities are normally of simpler construction and used for storing grain or rice. Those in towns are more elaborate, with a structural timber frame covered in a ...
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