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Seven Five Three Stones

七五三石組

shichigosan-ishigumi

In a word

Seven Five Three Stones is a craft practice used to make, maintain, or refine a garden.

Overview

Seven Five Three Stones 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 Seven Five Three Stones, 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 Seven Five Three Stones, look at the stone’s form, direction, height, and surrounding space. Notice where it stops the eye and what view it guides you toward.

Also known as

Seven Five Three Stones

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