Wabi-Sabi

Zen is the pursuit of truth through seated meditation. Born from the Sanskrit "dhyāna," it represents direct experience of reality without concepts or intermediaries. Its influence extends to gardens, tea ceremony, martial arts, and everyday life.

禅とは、精神を統一して真理を追究するという意味のサンスクリット語を音訳した「禅那」の略で、坐禅修行をする禅宗をさす言葉です。

Shakkei is the aesthetic technique of incorporating natural elements outside a garden into its scenery. By designing continuity between interior and exterior space, one can enjoy an expanded sense of the everyday.

借景とは、庭園外の山や森林などの自然物を庭園内の風景に背景として取り込み、景観を形成する美的手法を指します。

Karesansui is a garden style that abstractly represents mountains and rivers without using water, instead utilizing rocks, sand, plants, and terrain. Born from Zen spirit, these gardens express the inner landscape of each individual mind.

枯山水とは、水を用いずに石や砂、植物、地形を用いて、山水を抽象的に表現した庭園のスタイルです。

Roji refers to the garden adjacent to a tea room, also known as a tea garden. Its framework is composed of stepping stones and a water basin, creating a natural landscape by avoiding artificial elements.

露地とは、茶庭とも呼ばれる茶室に付随する庭園を指します。庭の骨組みは飛石と手水鉢で構成されています。

Koke collectively refers to mosses that grow close to the ground or on rocks. Mosses spreading between stones or on ancient buildings tell the story of history’s long flow, evoking a deep connection to spirituality.

苔とは、地表や岩の上にはいつくばるように成長し、広がるような植物の総称を指します。