Ikoji Temple Garden is a masterpiece by Sesshu Toyo - one of the greatest artists in Japanese history. The garden was created around 1478 when Sesshu

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Ikoji Temple Garden is a masterpiece by Sesshu Toyo - one of the greatest artists in Japanese history. The garden was created around 1478 when Sesshu was head priest at Iko-ji. The pond is in the shape of a crane and in it the island is shaped like a turtle, turtles and cranes being symbols of longevity. The garden is populated with elements that change with the passage of the seasons. In spring there are weeping cherry tree blossoms and azaleas, autumn turns the maples red. In winter after snowfall, many consider it the most evocative of Sesshu's works of art.

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Size: 3600px × 5400px
Location: Masuda, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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