One of the extraordinary things about Japanese garden design is how immediately identifiable it is to the western eye, yet how thoroughly it defies description. Even when earnest instructors try ...

ikebana and rock placement." Miano Tabata/ JLC Japanese Zen gardens were originally created as spaces for self-reflection and connection with one's inner self (Credit: Miano Tabata/ JLC ...

Zen rock gardens, or karesansui (translated as "dry-mountain-water"), originated in medieval Japan and are renowned for their simplicity and serenity. The most famous of these can be found in ...