Rocks are among the fundamental elements of large and small Japanese garden ideas, where they represent mountains. Even in a ...

Japanese garden design is based on centuries of interpretation of Japan’s landscape. Over the course of time, a wide variety ...

Japanese gardens are famous for their calmness and attention to detail, serving as a serene escape from the chaos of the ...

To the untrained eye, the evergreens, rocks, pebbles, sand, ponds and waterfalls, and other common Japanese design elements may appear to be randomly placed in the garden, but everything ...

The Bowdoin Japanese garden was designed and constructed by Nathaniel Cormier ’95. He transformed the space behind 38 College Street into a karesansui-style Japanese garden for his honors project for ...

Bathrooms are the sanctuary of a home. A space to start and end your day, indulge in self-care, and take a moment of tranquility, the way you design them should reflect how you want to feel when ...

Meet the hori hori — a multipurpose, slightly concave Japanese weed knife with a ... strain on necks or backs. The simple ...

But Tokyo is also home to its fair share of beautiful Japanese gardens. Garden design is an important Japanese art form with an intricate history partially rooted in Zen Buddhism. Elements such as ...

In addition to saunas, yoga classes and massage treatments, Bow Sanctuary on Chuckanut Drive is known for its tranquil, ...

(Westerners began to study Japanese aesthetics only in the past two centuries or so.) It's one of seven Zen design principles related to mindfulness, clarity, and an appreciation for transience.

Located in Golden Gate Park, the Japanese Tea Garden offers visitors a slice of tranquility in a busy city. The garden, originally created as a "Japanese Village" for an international exposition ...