THE

JAPANESE
GARDEN
Introduction
Art of gardening is believed to be important part
japanese culture.
concept is strongly connected to religion of Japanese
(buddhism,shinto,taoism) and bring spiritual sense.
japanese garden inspire people creatively and gives
people a peaceful environment for meditation
History
first appeared on the island of Honshu, the large central island of Japan
during 7th century.
aesthetic was influenced by the distinct characteristics of the Honshu
landscape: rugged volcanic peaks, narrow valleys, mountain streams with
waterfalls and cascades, lakes, and beaches of small stones.
during kamakura period and muromachi period garden making techniques
improved due to rise in zen style.
previously they were mostly owned by highly ranked shoguns and daimos.
now, they are open to public and are used as parks.
Elements of the japanese garden
water

rock and sand

garden bridges

stone lanterns
and water
basins
garden fences and
gates

trees and flowers

fish
Basic rules in design of garden
Natural
assymetry
odd numbers
simplicility
triangle
contrast
lines
openess
FIG:-design plan for a Japanese garden
Design Concept
1. concept of wabi and sabi:
wabi originally referred to the loneliness of living in
nature, remote from society; sabi meant "chill",
"lean" or "withered"
In today's Japan, the meaning of wabi-sabi is often
condensed to "wisdom in natural simplicity"
wabi also represents one of a kind while sabi refers
to the time of something.
japanese believe in striving to find that balance.
2 . changes with the season
these gardens show relation between space and time where the garden
is our space and the time is represented by changing of seasons
unlike western gardens japanese gardens invite devotees and visiters all
throughout the year
 SUMMER
SPRING

-blossoming of new green buds -bright colours of lush foliage

and flowers against cool shadows of the pond

WINTER
FALL

--brilliant colours of drying leaves -snow piled on branches of trees

called sekku (snow blossoms)
FIG:-different seasons in the seattle japanese garden
3. meigakure ( hide and reveal)
fence is a tool used to enance
meikagure
to view the garden one must enter and
become one with the garden. this is to
appreciate the garden as a whole and
lose yourself in it.
FIG: fence that hints at the garden
behind
 Types of Japanese Garden

Traditionally there were three gardens :

karensasui garden (dry garden)
tsykiyama garden (hill garden)
chaniwa garden (tea garden)
Now, there are many types of gardens according to function and use.
 karensasui garden (dry garden)
--founded on principle of zen
ideology
-uses sand and rock to express
nature and the universe.
-water is not present. instead, sand
is raked to give feel of water.
-

FIG: Reiun-in Temple

 tsykiyama garden (hill garden)
-- Tsukiyama refers to the creation of
artificial hills.
-ponds , steams, hills etc are used to
create the artificial scenery

FIG: Suizenji garden, kumamoto

 chaniwa garden (tea garden)
-built for tea ceremonies.
-there is stepping stones to represent
"dewy path to enlightment"
References
https://www.slideserve.com/benito/japanese-gardens-powerpoint-ppt-
presentation
https://www.slideshare.net/RohitBhatt15/japanese-garden-99642989
https://www.japeto.co.uk/blog/29/2/the-different-types-of-japanese-
garden#:~:text=What%20is%20a%20Japanese%20garden,%2C%20sand%2C%20ponds
%20and%20waterfalls.
https://www.nishimuraya.co.jp/kinosaki/global/special/japanese-garden/
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