The first manual for the Japanese garden, the Sakuteiki, describes the laying out of gardens as: Ishi wo taten koto (\u77f3\u3092\u7acb\u3066\u3093\u4e8b). This means the upright placement of stones, which strongly emphasizes the important role of these elements within the Japanese garden.<\/p>\n
The correct application of garden stones, Niwaishi (garden stones) in Japanese, forms the basis of practically every Japanese garden. The placement of stones and rocks is almost always determined first, after which the garden is formed together with all the elements surrounding it. Because of this, stones and rocks are also known as the Kikotsu (\u6c17\u9aa8), or backbone, of the Japanese garden.<\/p>\n
An authentic Japanese garden should mimic a certain natural essence. Stones and rocks are a significant part of this principle since they concern pure elements, coming directly from nature.<\/p>\n
These three stones together form a Sanzonseki arrangement. Sanzonseki (\u4e09\u5c0a\u77f3) can be translated as the three Buddha stones and, as the name suggests, is based on Buddhist philosophy. The largest stone in the middle represents Buddha, while the two stones on the side symbolize followers with a supporting function. The Sanzonseki arrangement can be seen in many gardens in Japan, sometimes with even more small stones surrounding it.<\/p>\n
Stone with a greenish color is often used in the Japanese garden for a good reason. Stone is traditionally seen as a representation of natural hills and mountains. Most hills and mountains in Japan are densely overgrown, making them mostly green in color. This gives Aoishi stones an extra symbolic layer.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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