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 (\u67af\u5c71\u6c34). 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.<\/p>\n
With a ton of gravel (1000 kg), an area of approximately 7 m2 can be covered without any gaps appearing. Moreover, the layer of gravel is then thick enough to create the traditional wave patterns in the most elegant way possible.<\/p>\n
Shirakawa sand, also known as Shirakawa-suna (\u767d\u5ddd\u7802), is an extremely authentic type of sand that can be found in many highly regarded Japanese gardens, such as the Karesansui gardens of the Ry\u014dan-ji and Daitoku-ji temples in Kyoto. The name of the sand is named after the Shirakawa River in the Kyoto Prefecture, where the gravel was originally extracted. The river runs from the eastern mountains of Kyoto, through the Geisha district Gion and eventually flows into the Kamo River. Shirakawa literally translates to white river, a name that refers to the light-colored sand and gravel on the bottom. Since the mid-20th century, the Shirakawa River has been protected by the Japanese government, making Shirakawa-suna sand now mainly sourced from Gifu Prefecture.<\/p>\n
Yokoso is the only company outside of Japan that supplies authentic Japanese Shirakawa-suna grind. Prices are per ton (1000 kg), which roughly allows for a surface area of 7 m2 to be covered with a layer 7 cm high. If you need more than a few tons, we recommend contacting us for a custom quote.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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