The Gallery: The Gallery: Way of the Samurai
The Samurai were the elite military class and the "way of the warrior" was very much the guiding spirit. The samurai class had a more direct impact on the development of decorative art. Zen Buddhism which cultivates self discipline was taken up with enthusiasm by the Samurai class. With the love of nature being a core value of Zen it is not suprising association of the Zen Garden with the feudal samurai.
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