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Chidori Zigzag

千鳥打ち

chidori-uchi

In a word

Chidori Zigzag is a craft practice used to make, maintain, or refine a garden.

Overview

Chidori Zigzag is part of the craft of making and maintaining gardens. It is not only a task, but a decision made with future growth, light, air, and material relationships in mind.

A gardener's perspective

In Chidori Zigzag, the immediate finish is only one part of the work. A gardener also considers seasonal change and the form the garden will take in the coming years.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Chidori Zigzag, look at where it appears in the garden and how it shapes gaze, movement, or feeling.

Also known as

Chidori Zigzag

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