A Japanese dry garden of raked gravel and rocks is often called a what?
AnswerZen garden
Zen or karesansui gardens use raked gravel and stones.
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The basics
What is the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers?
AnswerBonsai
Bonsai shapes small trees in pots.
Going deeper
What is Zen called in China, where it first developed?
AnswerChan
Chan Buddhism developed in China and became Zen in Japan.
A paradoxical riddle like 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?' is called a what?
AnswerKoan
Koans are used to go beyond ordinary logical thinking.
The hand-drawn circle often painted in Zen calligraphy is called what?
AnswerEnso
The enso circle is drawn in one brushstroke.
Expert level
Which Japanese scholar did much to popularize Zen in the West in the 20th century?
AnswerD. T. Suzuki
D. T. Suzuki's English writings introduced Zen to many Western readers.
The famous Ryoan-ji rock garden is in which city?
AnswerKyoto
Ryoan-ji's dry garden is a UNESCO-listed site in Kyoto.
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