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Waiting Stone

控石

hikaeishi

In a word

Waiting Stone is related to the quiet movement and ritual space of tea gardens and roji.

Overview

Waiting Stone belongs to the quiet world of tea gardens and roji. It shapes walking pace, purification, and the transition of mind before entering a tea space.

A gardener's perspective

In Waiting Stone, quietness and gesture matter more than display. The gardener shapes walking pace, pauses, and bodily movement through the space.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Waiting Stone, 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

Waiting Stone

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