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  1. 吾 唯 足 知 can translate to 'what one has is all one needs' or 'I learn only to be contented'.

    The original, donated by Tokugawa Mitsukuni (徳川光圀 1628-1701) around 1660, is actually located beside Zōroku-an (蔵六庵) tearoom (out of sight).

    #Japan #Kyoto #竜安寺 #蔵六庵

  2. 9) THE TSUKUBAI💦🪙
    Some have hinted that the garden might in some way visualize the proverb featured on the temple's famed wash-basin (蹲踞 'tsukubai') beside Zōroku-an (蔵六庵)...
    吾 唯 足 知 'what one has is all one needs' or 'I learn only to be contented'.

    The wash-basin on display at Ryōan-ji is actually a replica. The original, out of sight, was donated by Tokugawa Mitsukuni (徳川光圀 1628-1701) in 1660 and belongs to 'Zōroku-an' teahouse.

    #Japan #京都 #竜安寺 #蔵六庵 #Ryoanji #Kyoto