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Garden Pond

園池

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In a word

Garden Pond is a water-related element that brings movement, reflection, or a sense of time to the garden.

Overview

Garden Pond brings the presence of water into a garden. Whether actual or implied, water creates movement, reflection, sound, and a sense of time.

A gardener's perspective

When observing Garden Pond, look not only at its form but also at where it is placed and how it relates to its surroundings. From a gardener’s perspective, each element helps adjust gaze, movement, and empty space.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Garden Pond, notice movement, sound, reflection, and the edge of the water. The point is not only water itself, but how it changes the garden’s sense of time.

Also known as

Garden Pond

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