Sea of Silvery Sand, Ginkaku-ji

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Brice de Reviers
published on 13 May 2019
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The Sea of Silvery Sand (Ginsha-nada) which replicates the outline of the West Lake in China and the small lunar viewing platform (Kogetsudai) made of sand. The Zen temple complex Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto, Japan. Late 15th century CE.

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Reviers, B. d. (2019, May 13). Sea of Silvery Sand, Ginkaku-ji. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10617/sea-of-silvery-sand-ginkaku-ji/

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Reviers, Brice de. "Sea of Silvery Sand, Ginkaku-ji." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 13, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10617/sea-of-silvery-sand-ginkaku-ji/.

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Reviers, Brice de. "Sea of Silvery Sand, Ginkaku-ji." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 May 2019. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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