Computer Analysis Unlocks Secrets Of 'Perfect Garden'

Researchers say they have found out the secret behind the design of the famous Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.

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September 26, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The Ryoanji Temple garden was created sometime between the 14th and 16th Centuries by an unknown designer... No explanation was ever provided for the layout of the garden... The team from Kyoto University used image analysis to calculate the symmetry lines of the minimalist garden."

Thanks to Nandita Godbole

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Thursday, September 26, 2002 in BBC News

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