Iwagumi is not just a way of arranging stones in an aquarium. It is a deep philosophical concept that originated from traditional Japanese garden art. The term itself translates to “stone arrangement” or “stone composition.” In aquascaping, the Iwagumi style, popularized by master Takashi Amano, has become the pinnacle of minimalism and harmony, where the main role is given to hardscape (stones), and plants serve only as a background, imitating a grassy cover.
