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Here is a close-up of a basin and bamboo dipper in the garden.

It is a Shinto and Buddhist practice to undergo a ritual cleansing before entering a holy sanctuary, usually by rinsing the hands and mouth. Although this is a private garden, the designer included this element.


This work is licensed under a Public Domain

rmiletich — Last modified Mar 30 2011 8:00 p.m.


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