Detail, Ryoanji Zen Rock Garden

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by Jean-Pierre DalbÃ©ra
published on 27 May 2019

Detail, Ryoanji Zen Rock Garden — 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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DalbÃ©ra, 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/

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