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A detail of the Zen rock garden of Ryoanji temple, Kyoto, 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.
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APA Style
Dalbéra, J. (2019, May 27). Detail, Ryoanji Zen Rock Garden. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10799/detail-ryoanji-zen-rock-garden/
Chicago Style
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Detail, Ryoanji Zen Rock Garden." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 27, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10799/detail-ryoanji-zen-rock-garden/.
MLA Style
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Detail, Ryoanji Zen Rock Garden." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 May 2019. Web. 27 Nov 2021.
