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On the relationship of traditional Japanese gardens to nature. Is a balance between the gardener and nature important and is equilibrium sought within their creation?
Man and Nature: The Early Philosophy of Japanese Gardens Through the act of creating a garden, there is an inherent manipulation of nature. However, in the early forms of Japanese gardening, this was undertaken in order to serve nature and the deities that lived within the ‘garden objects’, such as rocks. It is true that […]
Hamarikyu Garden Tokyo – A Modern Concept of Shakkei
Visiting Hamarikyu In December last year I visited Tokyo’s Hamarikyu Edo era garden, which lies low on the original coastline of the city. It is a relatively large garden spreading in the mounds of man-made mountains, across a tidal pond, duck-hunting grounds and salt fields beneath the cities towering heights. It was primarily a pleasure […]
Kyoto 2015 Garden Tour – Day 1 | Japanese Garden Travel Blog
A Rainy Start in Kyoto Needless to say, we were very eager to start our garden tour as soon as we arrived in Kyoto. After dropping our bags at the (rather festive!) hotel, we hurried off to catch the bus to our first stop. It was drizzling a little, but honestly — rain in a […]