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What are the features of a traditional Japanese garden?

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What are the features of a traditional Japanese garden?
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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Japanese Old Garden Stone "Tsukubai"/wabi sabi object / Garden Figurine /meiji
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese garden ornament made of stone. It is thought that originally it was a tool
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Japanese Oversized Koi Fish Garden Ornament/Candle Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-984 Japanese oversized koi fish garden ornament/candle lantern.
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Mid-20th Century Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Old Stones in a Japanese Garden "Tsukubai" Stone Water Basin / Garden Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
There is a culture in Japan that makes gardens beautiful. It is this stone that is placed in the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Japanese Pair Fine Bronze Spotted Garden Deer Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Shorter is 16.5 inches high and 24 inches long High quality, hand cast. Provenance: Japanese Shiga Garden
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments

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Bronze

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

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Iron

Japanese Pair Large Deer Garden Sculptures
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese pair of hand cast iron deer garden ornaments. Large 6 x 12.5 x 18" Small 5.5 x 11.5 x 7".
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Vintage 1920s Garden Ornaments

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Iron

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