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Stones, like water, are one of the fundamental elements of Japanese gardens. Although there are stones that serve as the material for other features, such as paths, bridges, and walls, each stone is in itself its own element. |
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Stones, like water, are one of the fundamental elements of Japanese gardens. Although there are stones that serve as the material for other features, such as paths, bridges, and walls, each stone is in itself its own element. |
| The placement of each individual stone is
determined
by their unique shape and form; some lay horizontally while
others stand vertically. In this way, asymmetry in stone arrangement is
common to the Japanese garden.
Stones are rarely pr esented in the garden alone. They are grouped together in two to five stones of diverse forms. As you can see on the image to the right, there is a tendency to juxtapose large massive stones with flat long stones. The dynamic tension caused by polar shapes break the monotony of the monolithic and monochromatic stones. This organization also creates a balanced image. |
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