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.
There are many styles and themes of Japanese gardens.
However, the eastern cultural aspect is best reflected in
a Japanese garden. The Japanese garden has a simple
design and is an ideal place for peace and meditation. It
sooths all your senses and the ambience is suitable for
attaining all tangible and indefinable desires. The
Japanese garden is created keeping in mind the nature and
also by utilizing its resources.
The common ingredients in a Japanese garden are waterfalls,
different stones, small plants and trees and small bridges.
These elements reflect the centuries-old cultures of
Buddhism, Taoist, and Shintoist philosophies that give a
spiritual effect to the ambience.
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.
The other kinds of gardens are the ~Natural Garden~. Here
you will notice that the vegetation consists mainly of
moss. These gardens are more rugged and you will find
fish and other inhabitants. There is also the ~Tea
Garden~. The Tea garden is decorated with beautiful
lanterns and will have a traditional tea house.
What are some ways you can create this feeling of a
Japanese garden in your own home, either by landscaping or
interior design? Depending on the space available, you can
always start with a waterfall or small fountain that
cascades over colored rocks. Or, try nurturing a small
bonsai tree indoors. Bamboo plants are becoming more
popular symbols of good luck and greenery in homes.
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