Zen Rock Gardens

In my short time in Kyoto, I saw SO many gardens. You literally run into them everywhere. I am one who has no patience for gardening, but I love the artistry OF gardening. This latest trip to Japan gave me a appreciation for imperfection. You can make something perfect, but in some things, say a handcrafted tea cup…the Japanese prize the imperfect. These leave are as I found them…imperfect. The pebbles in the karesansui are not uniform in color. My control of depth of field in the photograph was not how I saw it.

These imperfections are, but an illusion for all are perfection.

Red Japanese Maple Leaves Over a Zen Garden

Photo Technical Info

• Aperture: ƒ/5.6
• Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
• Taken: 13 November, 2015
• Focal length: 35mm
• ISO: 800
• Location: 35° 0.3627′ 0″ N 135° 47.0293′ 0″ E
• Shutter speed: 1/1600s
• Title: Red Japanese Maple Leaves Over a Zen Garden

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