Method of laying a dry landscape

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The method of laying a dry landscape, also known as 'kare-sansui' in Japanese, involves arranging rocks, sand, and sometimes gravel in a carefully designed pattern to represent a natural landscape in a minimalist style. It typically symbolizes mountains, water, and sometimes plants. The process includes selecting the appropriate rocks, placing them to represent mountains and other landforms, and then raking sand to represent flowing water or the sea. This form of Japanese rock garden is often used in Zen Buddhist temples and has deep historical and philosophical roots.