Child of Two Bloods

Julia Ta

Sinopse

Sunshine in the quiet garden. The sound of water flowing from the man-made waterfall drowned out the noise in the street beyond the high wall. This tranquility and the distinctive features of the garden look natural, but are actually elegantly arranged Underground water pipes behind the rocks create a stream that flows down from above. A hill with a flat top behind a bamboo grove stands near the stone wall, adding to the majesty of the mountain outside the city. From the rocks, water poured into a deep and clear pond. Three old pine trees, branches and leaves bent with the years, leaning down to reflect in the pond. Seen from afar, just those three old pine trees are enough to create the impression of a forest.
The house is located on the north side of the garden, completely Japanese style, very large but low roof. The bamboo tubes at the four corners act as curtains to reveal the latticework walls. The house is made of rustic wood and has turned silver gray because of its age. It was springtime, and striking against the gray wood were the blooming azaleas. The sun was shining down, shining with a dazzling red, yellow, and honey color.

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