#karesansui

[tanuki-kimono]

Sleek pastels for this antique outfit, pairing chic fuji (wisteria) black obi, with a romantic sandwaves-patterned kimono (probably depicting a karesansui Japanese "zen" garden)

[kaelula-sungwis]

Kokoro no Niwa / こころの庭 by Patrick Vierthaler Via Flickr: Jissō-in / 実相院門跡

[bonguri]

20240518 Kiso-Fukushima 8 by Bong Grit Via Flickr: 日本で一番広い枯山水のお庭だそうです。 Photo taken at Kiso-Fukushima area, Kiso town, Kiso district, Nagano pref.

[oniwastagram]

＼レッツエンジョイ東京／ 東京のおでかけ情報サイト「レッツエンジョイ東京」。そう、東京メトロ🚇の構内でよく見掛けるあの「レッツエンジョイ東京」。 各ジャンルに詳しい専門家や愛好家による『わたしのイチ推し。』のコーナーで今後イチ推しの庭園を紹介させていただきます！ 初回の今回は、東京で枯山水庭園を見たくなったらここ！青梅・御嶽の『玉堂美術館』の庭園を紹介。 ▽記事はこちら。 https://www.enjoytokyo.jp/article/201182/ シンプルに、静寂と大自然の音景に癒される庭園。 桜の季節過ぎたら〜、遠くて近い町・新緑の青梅へのプチトリップをぜひ🚞 #枯山水 #枯山水庭園 #karesansui #japanesegarden #japanesegardens #kyotogarden #zengarden #japanesearchitecture #japanarchitecture #landscapedesign #landscape #美術館 #東京美術館 #artmuseum #japanmuseum #庭院 #庭园 #庭園 #日本庭園 #青梅市 #青梅 #御嶽 #中央線の旅 #川合玉堂 #玉堂美術館 #吉田五十八 #中島健 #レッツエンジョイ東京 #おにわさん (玉堂美術館) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVQwvMv7QP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[concupiscience]

[haizaaki]

Asian Landscape in Los Angeles Photo of a large asian drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel garden path.

[szottesfolditanyak]

Son'yō-in 尊陽院 by Patrick Vierthaler

[tanuki-kimono]

Soothing modern asa (hemp) obi depicting rocks and ripples under falling leaves - which could be a "real" scenery or one from a karesansui (dry "zen" garden)

[kaelula-sungwis]

Kokoro no Niwa / こころの庭 by Patrick Vierthaler Via Flickr: Jissō-in / 実相院門跡

[cookinguptales]

sketchysketchin said: You’re so fucking smart for these, they’ve been so so so cool

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Thank you, that's really sweet. ;;

Honestly, I'm just happy that people are indulging me haha. I get to ramble about two subjects I really enjoy, tarot and idiotic vampires.

One of my final projects for my major was about the history and material culture of tarot, so I finally get to shake out my nerd credentials lmao. There have been a few times where I almost went on a rant about some historical/occult tidbit but I reined it in.

(You're welcome.)

That said, tarot is also a lot of fun because there is no one "right" interpretation. There are some that are more common than others, especially when working with the Rider-Smith-Waite* tarot like I currently am, but you get a lot of leeway. If I want to bend things a bit for my blorbos, it is my right. lmao

And then, I mean. You all know what I'm like with wwdits and meta. lmao. Getting me to shut up is the hard part.

So combining them both has been a really fun project. I get to draw on my academic background, I get to be creative, and -- honestly, it's a little like a puzzle? You have to move around all the pieces until they fit just right. Like you have some characters that could work for multiple arcana, depending on how you look at things, and you have to just keep moving everything around until everything is in the best place it can be with no unassigned cards or missing people.

I know these may not be quite as popular as my usual meta posts, but I'm having fun. And the people who are reading them seem to enjoy them so much that I'm having even more fun.

I had a chance to talk to Harvey a little bit at NYCC last year, and we talked about how fun it is to be in a cycle of creativity, where you make one thing and that inspires someone to make something else and that inspires someone to make something else, and so on. It's something that I believe in strongly, so I've been really happy to see the way my creative interpretations of WWDITS characters as tarot archetypes has inspired visual artists to make some really lovely and interesting art. ;;

The only other fandom I could see myself doing something like this for is Sleep No More, so like. I guess the incredibly tiny SNM fandom better watch out. I'm an academic on the edge. haha

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*I CALLED IT WHAT I CALLED IT, fight me. I have a whole rant locked and loaded about this.

[tylbor]

Another work inspired by magnificent De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem by Andrea Vesalius. Images from this book are screenprinted on previously made linocuts. . #linoryt #linocut #artonpaper #contemporaryart #kunst #visualart #landscape #grafika #graphicart #printmaking #polishart #newart #artcollector #artshow #kubrakiewicz #tylbor #interior #homedecoration #zengarden #karesansui #workinprogress #artist #lostandfound #artgallery #artanddesign #map #artandscience #anatomy #collage https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq2UxLVoFfk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[merakiui]

ojiisan jade AHHHH i got an ideaaa… divorced older mafia jade w a sugar baby darling. he is a lot more obsessed w them than they think <3

WAAAAA OJIISAN IS TOO FINE TO BE SINGLE AND ALONE!!!!! orz filling the holes in his heart by visiting his estate in the afternoon to indulge in tea, snacks, and riveting conversation!! And if he likes you enough, he may share stories from his days as a fearsome head of his family’s business. I like to imagine he has a karesansui garden and he’s so eager to show it to you because he takes care of it himself. Omg and all of the terrariums that line the shelves in his room…… he’s too cute and so happy when you show genuine interest in his hobbies.

Sugaring helps you pay your tuition, and Jade is more than happy to provide for you financially. Omg maybe he pretends to not know how his mobile phone works so that you’ll show him. He’s fully capable of sending texts and emails, taking photos and screenshots, and so on. He just wants you to get close to him. >:)

It’s completely non-sexual at first. Jade just wants you to visit him for tea and chitchatting on the days you’re able to, and in return he pays you handsomely for your time. It’s a very useful arrangement. Of course when he starts to get closer to you and you have loans to pay off….. well, you’re not going to back down when his dick is in your face and he’s smiling bashfully at you even though you suspect he doesn’t feel a shred of shame. orz

[thekimonogallery]

"Karesansui". By Japanese artist 塗壁@作品集『巨構生物』予約中 @nurikabenuri

[emmyinjapan]

Winter Peonies at Hakozaki Shrine – Part 1: A Chilly but Beautiful Visit

It was a cold, dry, and ridiculously windy day, the kind where your face feels like it’s being gently sandblasted by nature. But despite the weather’s best efforts to turn me into an icicle, I was determined to visit the Winter Peony Festival at Hakozaki Shrine.

This annual flower event runs from New Year’s Day to mid-February, showcasing 200 peonies across 20 varieties, all blooming beautifully in the Flower Garden. As someone who absolutely loves peonies, orchids, and wisterias, I couldn’t miss it—especially since the flowers would start wilting soon. Time was of the essence!

When I arrived, the first thing I noticed was how quiet and peaceful it was. No crowds, no jostling for the best photo spots—just serene beauty and a crisp winter breeze trying its best to freeze my soul. I made my way to the entrance and happily paid the 500 yen fee—which, in my opinion, was a bargain for such a stunning display.

The garden itself is a work of art, designed in the style of a Japanese karesansui (dry landscape garden). The peonies stand proudly under traditional straw hats (warabocchi), which protect them from the harsh winter elements. The whole scene looks like something straight out of an Edo-period painting—delicate, elegant, and absolutely mesmerising.

Peonies, known as "botan" (牡丹) in Japanese, have been cherished in Japan for centuries. Originally introduced from China during the Nara period (710–794), they quickly became a symbol of wealth, nobility, and good fortune. The Japanese particularly admire the winter-blooming varieties, as they represent resilience and quiet strength—blooming despite the harsh conditions, much like I was attempting to do in my very underprepared outfit.

The Hakozaki Shrine Flower Garden isn’t just about peonies, either—it showcases a rotating selection of seasonal flowers throughout the year, making it a year-round paradise for plant lovers. But in winter, it’s these vibrant pinks, reds, and whites that steal the show, creating an enchanting contrast against the minimalistic gravel garden.

As I walked around, admiring the blooms and desperately wishing I’d worn one more layer, I couldn’t help but think—if a flower can thrive in this freezing weather, then surely, so can I… right? (Spoiler: My fingers were numb, but I pressed on.)

To be continued… 🌸❄️

—Emmy

[yama-bato]

In the garden, rocks from this area were placed to create a black dry landscape. Japan's passion for gardens began with the imitation of nature.

Cherry blossom petals fall into the grooves of Karesansui, turning the spring garden into a cherry blossom color.

Light shines into the wall, creating shadows on the ink-black wall.

Tenko-san stands in front of an ink-black wall.

Photographer Yuriko Takagi captures ``Spring/Summer'' at her home in Karuizawa

[nanamename]

gardener construct made karesansui style garden