Sias New Magical Chinese Garden - Scene 20

Waveless Boat Pavilion Across the Pond

Inspiration for the Waveless Boat pavilion derived in part from the practice of Chinese painters, who often wrote about traveling by boat down a river to enjoy the scenery. After going back to their studios to record their trips in paintings, they would write poetic couplets inspired by the experiences, like the calligraphic panels on the Waveless Boat pavilion. And the word "Waveless," or bubo, is often used in Chinese literature to describe a serene atmosphere, such as a boat gliding effortlessly over the water.