Zenshiki sand, Zenshiki Grind 5-10 mm

According to ancient Japanese tradition, pebbles and gravel play an important role within the Japanese garden. Gravel is very fine compared to pebbles. This is why it is often used to symbolize water in the famous Zen gardens, also known as Japanese rock gardens or Karesansui (枯山水). The fine grains allow for easy patterns to be created in the gravel to represent the dynamics of the ocean. This dynamism creates life in the garden, which according to Japanese principles is the role of the water element.

With one ton of gravel (1000 kg), an area of approximately 7 m2 can be covered without any gaps appearing. Moreover, the layer of gravel is thick enough to create traditional wave patterns in the most authentic way possible.

Zenshiki grind, or Zenshiki-suna (禅式砂), was developed specifically for the Japanese garden by Yokoso Japanese Gardens in collaboration with European manufacturers. The famous Shirakawa grind, which is widely used in Japanese gardens, formed the basis for this type of grind. A combination of mainly light color tones. The name Zenshiki is Japanese for Zen style, a reference to the type of gardens that served as the basis. All in all, Zenshiki grind is a very elegant substitute for Shirakawa grind, which is locally produced efficiently with high standards of quality and authenticity.