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What are the features of a traditional Japanese garden?
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At its most basic, the essential elements of a Japanese garden are water, stone and plants. Other common elements include garden bridges over the water source, stone lanterns, and koi ponds. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of items relating to the art of Japanese gardening from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Shop for Japanese Garden Ornaments on 1stDibs
Japanese Oversized Koi Fish Garden Ornament/Candle Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-984 Japanese oversized koi fish garden ornament/candle lantern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Japanese Edo Period Kannon Stone Buddha/1700-1850/Garden Ornament
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We are pleased to present a simple stone Buddha of Kannon Bosatsu, made in Japan during the Edo
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Granite
Petite Japanese Carved Granite Garden Lantern
Located in Oakland, CA
A petite Japanese garden lantern in carved granite circa 1950s, having a very Modernist design with
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Japonisme Garden Ornaments
Materials
Granite
Japanese old garden stone / "Kurama stones" / stone object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese granite stone.
In Japan, this stone is called Kurama stone.
Originally, it
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Japanese Colorful Hand Painted Rooster Garden lighting Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand crafted and painted rooster garden lighting lantern decorative sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique Japanese Carved Stone Garden Cottage Model
Located in Bridgeport, CT
affect the fine Japanese Garden presentation.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone