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title: Zen Rock Garden, Ryoanji
author: Al Case
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10797/zen-rock-garden-ryoanji/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Zen Rock Garden, Ryoanji
_Authored by Al Case_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10797.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Zen rock garden of [Ryoanji](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ryoanji/) [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/), Kyoto, [Japan](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Japan/). The garden dates to c. 1500 CE but the exact significance of its 15 stones is unknown except that they are designed to promote meditation.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Case, A. (2019, May 24). Zen Rock Garden, Ryoanji. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Case, Al. "Zen Rock Garden, Ryoanji." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 24, 2019. .
### MLA
Case, Al. "Zen Rock Garden, Ryoanji." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 May 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/60035031@N06/24646245906/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/60035031@N06/24646245906/) by [**Al Case**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/60035031@N06/24646245906/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 24 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.