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
Murasaki Kibune stones are considered among the best Japanese garden stones. The stone variety is known for its unique purple and violet color tones, which is what the name Murasaki, the Japanese word for both colors, refers to. In Japan, purple and violet are seen as symbols of strength and nobility. It was even forbidden for citizens of a lower class to wear clothes in these colors for a long period of time, something that was only allowed for people of higher status.<\/p>\n
The Murasaki Kibune stone type originates from the Kibune River, a tributary of the Kamo River that flows through Kyoto.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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