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Philosophy of garden designing
Oneness with the Nature
Following the natural rhythm
First of all, we would have to learn about Japanese concept of nature to grasp to successfully get at the spirit of the Japanese garden design, cause the essence of Japanese garden philosophy is just the concept of bringing nature and the four seasons close to them.
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Observation and Re-creation of Nature
Minutiae of nature
The agricultural society’s need to know when to plant, cultivate, and harvest its crops has sharpened the Japanese sensitivity to seasonal changes, heightening their awareness of the minutiae of nature—the wind in the pines and the singing of insects—and giving rise to a wide variety of arts and customs embodying this sensitivity.
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Buddhist Feeling
Concept of transience
The Buddhist concept of transience has been incorporated into the indigenous concept of nature as an extension of oneself. Zen teachings have given rise to the mysticism and rustic simplicity of yuugen, wabi and sabi inherent in the tea ceremony, the Japanese garden, and flower arrangements.
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