SKK Water Harp Cave
The sound of water dripping inside the Suikinkutsu. Please enjoy the world of wabi-sabi, where that subtle sound can be heard amidst the tranquility.
The "Suikinkutsu" is said to be a technique devised by gardeners during the Edo period to enhance the aesthetic of Japanese gardens, and it is considered one of the masterpieces of landscaping technology. It was primarily created in the water basins placed at the entrance of tea rooms (tsukubai) or on the edge of the veranda. The structure involves burying a jar upside down with a small hole in the garden, allowing water that overflows from the handwashing basin or tsukubai to drip down and fall onto the water surface accumulated at the bottom, creating a type of sound device that resonates within the jar. It came to be called "Suikinkutsu" because it produces sounds similar to that of a koto (Japanese harp). Suikinkutsu were created across the country from the Meiji to the Taisho and early Showa periods.
- Company：ＳＫＫ佐々木工業
- Price：500,000 yen-1 million yen
