Kataoka Landscape in Chiba Prefecture work digging and wrapping the roots of large pine root, Chiba is one of Japan's leading tree-producing regions.
The finished artistic root wrapping presents the source of pride for Japan's artisans skill and well-coordinated teamwork.
Traditionally, Japanese gardens were equipped with tsukubai that were practical to clean your hand before entering the house, but nowadays they are more of a decorative feature. Even if it has no practical use, Tsukubai is a source of life and a source of moisture for our lives, as constantly moving with pure water, and above all, it is a healing feature.
The tsukubai is sometimes called the water basin itself, but officially it refers to the structure surrounding the hand-washing basin. Each of the stones that make up Tsukubai has a name and are collectively called "Yakuishi." There are screens in the video with the names of each Yakuishi, so I hope that you will be able to rediscover the wonderfulness of Japanese garden culture while imagining the meaning of each Yakuishi.
