In Japan, there is no distinction between art and the arts. Since the 13th century, gardening has been as important as painting and as architecture. The integration of drawing, landscaping and geography is legendary because gardens there speak simultaneously of a moment and of the world. That is: of the oceans, the islands, the mountains, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, turtles, cranes, the camellia, the azalea or water. Above all, water. And they do it from a state of calm and humility.

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