It is day six of this month’s Squares Challenge, and if you have only just joined us the theme is Geometry. Today I thought I’d take us back to the Japanese Garden we all loved in Washington Park. I omitted from my garden post one of its most wonderful features; the Zen Garden. I first spied it from above.

Even at a distance it causes you to pause.

This type of garden was described in the first manual of Japanese gardens, written in the 11th century and seems to be an adaptation of a much earlier Chinese garden philosophy. Quite extraordinary to think this style has lasted so many centuries, not sure the squares challenge will last as long!

This one shows off to great effect

yohaku-no-bi 

or ‘the beauty of blank space’. It seems so simple but I suspect there’s a huge amount of geometric contemplation behind it.

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  6. How lovely. At first glans I thought it was cats sitting and contemplating and was in aw of how someone manage to get them to sit still inside the circles. 🙂

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  11. Beautiful dear BeckyB! This is not only a beautiful photographi composition but also in philosophy and literature too. This series really make me so excited and enjoyable… Every post has an amazing touches. Thank you, Love, nia

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      1. Thank you dear BeckyB, it is an honour for me too, being with you on this subject. You inspire me and make me to think more creative. I was following from the beginning your project but I couldn’t dare to attend. I think it wasn’t the right time for me, now I really enjoy but your support is great not only for us, for everyone, you are such a nice person. Have a nice day, Love, nia

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        1. we would have been the only ones – everyone else was in too much of a hurry to get round the garden or pose for selfies. So I am glad to think you would have been there with me x

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