Tag: Feng Shui
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Feng Shui: Water.
The element of Water is crucial in a Japanese Garden, Water represents the orientation of North, so you may try to set your water feature in the North section of your garden. The element of metal is favourable to the water element so you may like to introduce a metal or silver bowl nearby. If…
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Feng Shui: Illumination
Although original Zen Gardens relied solely on natural light it is good to illuminate your Japanese garden to help create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. There are multiple ways to light up your garden, especially pin-pointing areas, near, paths, ponds, stones and any part of the garden that could be classed as a danger point…
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Feng Shui: Accessories.
Apart from sand, stones, and greenery, all Zen Gardens support accessories, along with the usual stone-type solstice houses, Buddhas and lanterns, etc, you can place your feng shui animals according to the orientation of your garden. The Tortoise represents the North, the Phoenix (or bird) represents South, the Dragon represents East, and the Tiger represents…
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Feng Shui: Foliage.
Feng shui enthusiasts will probably be somewhat more familiar with the type of foliage that belongs in a Japanese Garden than the average UK gardener, but if you are interested in feng shui it is so easy these days to source information that is helpful. Feng shui followers, will be very aware of the importance…
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Feng Shui: Sand.
To create a Dry-Japanese Garden you will need to use sand or gravel in order to represent flowing water. According to the compass point in your garden, whatever animal is represented near to your sand or gravel it named as the ‘peaceful tiger’ tortoise, phoenix or peaceful dragon area. I like to think that the…