枯山水

karesansui
枯山水は、水を使わずに、砂で海や川を表し、岩で山や島、船、竜などを表現する庭園様式です。主に禅寺の庭にみられます。

Karesansui

Karesansui is the dry garden in which the oceans or rivers are represented by sand without using water. Rocks are used to symbolize mountains , islands, boats or dragons.
Karesansui gardens are seen mainly in Zen temples.