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Japan is a country where the sea is not far from
anywhere and lakes, streams and rivers abound. So, considering that
the garden is a representation of nature, water in some form should
be a part.
As well as being a life force, water can bring many unique qualities
to the design; contrast, spatial planes, movement, sound, changing
reflective properties and the moods they can create. |
You probably don't have the space for a pond
on the scale of Tokyo's Hama Rikyu
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...but maybe something of a more
intimate size,
like Toji-in in Kyoto, will be achievable.
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My own small pond is just
3 x 4 metres. And whilst not large enough for beautiful koi, it does
seem to please my many goldfish and frogs.
This is a revision of an earlier pond and has yet to fully mature. |
Ponds are another high maintenance feature
and do require a considerable amount of planning.
Not least regarding the hardware required to filter and pump a healthy
pond where fish are added. |
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