Daisen-in

Mt. Horai::Daisen-in temple in Kyoto, Japan::
Mt. Horai
Porch in Daisen-in::Daisen-in temple in Kyoto, Japan::
Porch in Daisen-in
Garden in Daisen-in::Daisen-in temple in Kyoto, Japan::
Garden in Daisen-in

Daisen-in, one of Buddhist subtemples in Daitoku-ji in Kyoto is famous of its rock garden. Built in 1509 using mostly rocks and sand the garden was intended to show the Spirit of Zen. This form of expression is recognized as the three-dimensional landscape painting.

Crane Island::Daisen-in temple in Kyoto, Japan::
Crane Island
Daisen-in::Daisen-in temple in Kyoto, Japan::
Daisen-in
White gravel #1::Daisen-in temple in Kyoto, Japan::
White gravel #1

© 2001 Maciej Swulinski