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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 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
Japanese Large Antique "Spirit Mountain" Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
space with this rare treasure from Japan.
From an old Japanese Nagoya garden comes this authentic hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Japan Antique Stone Tea Garden Lantern, Stunning Design
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese , Chinese, and Fine Asian art, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji 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
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Japan Fine Old Granite Garden Lantern With Sanscrit Calligraphy
Located in South Burlington, VT
this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens"
Japan
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Granite
$2,880 Sale Price
27% Off