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Simply beautiful Japanese scenes, checkered Zen garden

Sun, October 4, 2015, by Muza-chan

Beauty in asymmetry is one of the Japanese garden aesthetic principles. Photographed here is a modern Zen garden of Tofuku-ji, Kyoto, featuring a checkered pattern made with rectangular rocks and moss.

Here, the asymmetric beauty is further enhanced by nature, with the moss burned by the torrid summer sun. Simply beautiful…

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Zen Garden, Tofuku-ji Temple, Kyoto
Zen Garden, Tofuku-ji Temple, Kyoto
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EXIF Info:

Nikon D90
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 8mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/80s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200
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