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The Japanese Garden
by Pedra Ardinand
http:/www.fglandscaping.com
Whether you have outdoor land for a garden or simply an
apartment balcony, you can create your own little oasis
Japanese-style. The Japanese approach to landscaping and
interior design is gaining popularity as people strive to
create a peaceful retreat in their own homes to get away
from the rush of life. You can even create your own
Japanese garden indoors for a little peaceful spot.
The design of a Japanese garden is associated with nature
and its elements. There is a huge range of different styles
and themes on which you can model your garden. Some
elements are universal in Japanese gardens so that it
reflects the Japanese culture. A Japanese garden is
intended towards adding serenity to ones home, and an
atmosphere that appeals to everyone. A Japanese garden has
a simple design yet gives a very soothing effect.
In the Japanese garden, one tends to see small plants,
small trees, curious rocks, waterfalls and bridges. These
gardens are considered as a place for spiritual
nourishment. This is influenced by the age old teachings
of Buddha, Tao and Shinto.
In a simple and common design generally there is a bridge
over a small pool or stream. This bridge provides the
guests with a moment or two to relish the ambience rather
than swiftly passing by. The water is the most common
element in a Japanese garden. The theories that go with
water is, that its flow and sound provides a healing effect
and adds to the beauty of the garden. There are also the
sand and stone gardens that add the sense of surface and
influence along with a corner for reflection, like the
gardens in the Zen Monasteries.
The more you visit a Japanese garden the more will you be
able to recognize the various themes of the garden. If
you notice that the garden has a lot of meandering tracks
and bridges, then you can guess that this garden
signifies the Strolling garden. The strolling garden
indicates your passage through space and compels you to
relax and enjoy each item in the garden. There will be
other figurative items like lanterns, lion statues and
decorative fish called koi.
"Natural" gardens are more rugged, perhaps with fish and
other inhabitants, and rely on moss for vegetation, while
the "tea garden" includes exquisite design with lanterns
and a ceremonial tea house.
With the help of landscaping or by interior designing, it
is possible to design a Japanese garden in your house.
This will depend on the space available. You can start
with a bonsai plant indoors or you can design a small
waterfall or fountain with water running over colored
stones. To increase the greenery at home and also as a
good luck charm a lot of people are using bamboo plants.
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