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— Purple #43 S/S 2025
The Tokyo Diary Issue

zen gardens

by TAKASHI HOMMA   Japanese Zen gardens, also known as dry gardens (karesansui), were originally created for temples and monasteries as spaces for contemplation and meditation. These gardens are characterized by their minimalist and symbolic design, often using carefully placed stones, gravel, and sand to represent natural landscapes such as mountains, rivers, or islands. Thoughtfully […]

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