Japanese Peace Garden, (sculpture).

Japanese Peace Garden, (sculpture).

Slawson, David, sculptor.

Japanese Peace Garden, (sculpture).

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Stone, white gravel, wood, shrubbery and trees.

Approx. W. 112 ft. x D. 88 ft.

(On plaque:) TO RYOEN/Garden of Quiet Listening/This is a dry landscape Japanese/garden (kare sansui) intended for viewing/rather than strolling. The white gravel represents/a lake fed by waterfall and mountain stream./The main viewing area is from the shelter/benches and stone walkway. You are welcome/to walk around the outside of the garden, but/are asked not to enter the white gravel or/planted areas. Thank you (There are also Japanese characters) unsigned

Traditional Japanese garden is a landscaped area consisting of white gravel, carefully placed stones, benches, trees and shrubbery.

Landscape -- Garden

Ethnic -- Japanese

Outdoor Sculpture -- Minnesota -- Northfield

Administered by Carleton College, Building and Grounds Department, Northfield, Minnesota 55057

Located Carleton College, Adjacent to Watson Hall, Northfield, Minnesota

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Minnesota survey, 1995.

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