Japanese garden culture is an interesting combination of art, nature, and philosophy. The gardens are not just about beauty, ...

The first thing to know about a Japanese garden is that it is a highly symbolic space. The different elements in this type of ...

Noted for its minimalist style, natural landscape and tranquil nature, the Japanese garden is as much art as it is science. To the untrained eye, the evergreens, rocks, pebbles, sand, ponds and ...

"While there are other similar gardens of great beauty," says James Ulak, curator of Japanese art at ... clusters on a bed of carefully raked white sand. From a distance, the rocks resemble ...

The curved lines of raked sand and gravel or gently sloping hedges ... minimalism and balance are key for landscapes based on ...

It will showcase 19 works of sand art by 20 artists from 12 countries around the world. Featuring historical figures, ukiyo-e paintings and other aspects of Japanese culture, the exhibits will ...

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 ...