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Japanese Culture as Seen in Gardens

Japanese Culture as Seen in Gardens Miki, Emma, Melinda, Eric, and Shannon Ginkakuji Temple Zen Buddhist temple Dry (Karesansui) garden which uses stone, gravel, and sand to represent natural landscapes Sand mound symbolizes mountains and water Honen-in Temple

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Japanese Culture as Seen in Gardens

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  1. Japanese Culture as Seen in Gardens Miki, Emma, Melinda, Eric, and Shannon

  2. Ginkakuji Temple • Zen Buddhist temple • Dry (Karesansui) garden which uses stone, gravel, and sand to represent natural landscapes • Sand mound symbolizes mountains and water

  3. Honen-in Temple • Buddhist temple (had a more religious feel) • Sand garden with a flower • Pagoda with inscription • Less open • Graveyard

  4. Nanzen-ji Temple • Use of trees and moss within the rock garden • Layers of wrapping • Mountains provide borrowed scenery (shakkei) • Tea garden provided contrast

  5. Shosei-en Garden • Landscape garden (Tsukiyama) which includes a lake, several bridges, trees, stones, and flowers to create a replication of natural scenery • Contrast with skyscrapers in the background • Teagardens (Chaniwa) with stone pathways • Felt less artificial

  6. Major themes represented • Uchi/Soto • Wrapping/enclosure • Common elements • Shikata • Tamed nature • Religious symbolism

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