Gardening Series - Japanese Landscape Designer Kazuo Mashino

Author: Zhang Junhua
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This collection is the first volume in the series and can be considered a representative work embodying the artistic style of traditional Japanese garden art. As a Zen monk, I have always adhered to long-term creative practices grounded in Zen philosophy. For me, "designing a garden" is a highly spiritual process that involves expressing the "self" within different spaces. It is not merely about pursuing aesthetic form but also, as the Zen monks known as "stone-standing monks" do, using the garden as a venue for "self-expression" and viewing the process of garden design as part of their daily spiritual practice. I am no different—I regard the creative process of my works as a form of practice, gradually accumulating results over time. The "garden" holds a very important place in my heart.