Rock garden – Japanese style garden
A traditional rock garden is a flat area covered with sand or small pebbles. The main element of this site is made up of randomly located rough stones. In fact, the chaos is only apparent: the composition of stones is subject to the strict rules of the philosophy of Zen Buddhism – one of the Japanese religions. The entire installation consists of separate groups containing three stones, the total number of stones is 15. The classic arrangement of the Japanese garden is that at any point where the visitor is, his gaze will always open only 14 stones. Currently, a site decorated with stones can very conditionally and remotely resemble a genuine rock garden, in which case it is important not to violate the harmony of the unity of the exterior and interior of the house..
Rock garden is very popular in modern landscaping, although ancient Japanese traditions are not kept with historical accuracy. However, this style of decoration has certain rules: all stones must be of different sizes and are located asymmetrically..
The original function of the stone garden was the ability to meditate, moving away from the bustle of the world and everyday problems, and the composition of stones should be composed in such a way as to facilitate this. You can combine several elements into one installation: a stone lamp, pouring water into a stone barrel, a paper lantern.
If the area and natural conditions of the land allow, then plant compositions can be combined with stone ones. Groups of untreated cobblestones emphasize the grace of a curly flower bed with a small green lawn and a flowering lily bush.
Rock gardens in the Japanese style
It is very convenient to create rock gardens on the basis of stone compositions, thus combining Eastern and Western cultures. This will allow a piece of wildlife to organically fit into the artificial landscape. The combination of stone slabs of strict geometric shapes with stones in their original form and with shrubs planted in the manner of artistic disorder will create a feeling of natural naturalness.
The rock garden should be in harmony with the entire site, facade and interior of the house. Even from the window, contemplation of a beautiful landscape should evoke positive emotions and contribute to philosophical reflections..
