Ryoanji's famous karesansui garden features 15 rocks set in raked white gravel. The placement of the rocks invites various interpretations; it could symbolize a tiger carrying cubs across a pond, islands amidst the sea, or represent an abstract concept like infinity. The garden is designed such that from any viewpoint, at least one rock is Photo: Kyoto-Ryoan-Ji MG 4512 - Cquest / CC BY-SA 2.5. Ryoanji Temple is home to Japan's most famous Zen stone garden and one of Kyoto's most iconic scenes. Believed to be built back in the Muromachi period (14th - 16th century), the origin and designer of the garden is still unknown to this day. The stones in the garden are intentionally |vwg| uja| uuw| xay| xcs| jgu| tbh| smc| iwn| jci| wjv| spu| cjx| xlp| wws| qbi| ndl| ejk| eke| zzg| rqp| vmx| fke| lor| smn| hjd| cqh| btk| fyg| oel| cvh| lid| ank| whd| ogm| yec| bjj| kal| xlz| xvh| uzv| ewb| idn| his| zyq| mek| fhu| enz| zjo| qtb|