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The different heights within the garden depict the highs and lows of life, and the curves are the twists and turns of our everyday journeys. Water, an essential element, is harnessed by the Japanese wooden water wheel, the oldest method of harnessing energy, and its turning is a symbol of the passing of time. Alongside this traditional equipment, repurposed wood has been put to contemporary use on the pergola roof and in creating the 'stone' walls. The planting incorporates herbs, wild grasses and vegetables, many with a practical application. Each plant colour represents the human emotions with green for healing, red for passion, yellow for warmth, white for purity and black for everyday troubles and worries. The people behind it Designer ---------- - [ YT Yoshihiro Tamura Designer ](https://gardensdb.com/people/yoshihiro-tamura) Photography Gallery --------- ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f8ae7952-2d46-47bd-a479-d06e18634903/conversions/circle-4-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/f3104f9d-7a40-4820-befd-8d09f99db6b4/conversions/circle-2-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/cec677f7-31a8-4942-a711-87a06a6cbc87/conversions/circle-3-gallery.webp) ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/media/47100501-3160-4790-8ecb-2bf53dd129ad/conversions/circle-1-gallery.webp) ![]() / Photo: Brought to life by Organisations --------------- ### Landscaper 1 - [ ![Cube 1994](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/companies/cube-1994/logo.webp) Cube 1994 ](https://gardensdb.com/companies/cube-1994) ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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