Japanese Garden Research Articles

‘I shut my eyes and picture our place’: gardens, farm landscapes and working-class dreams in 1930s–1940s south-eastern Australia

In spring 1937, ‘Peanuts’ wrote to the ‘Women's Bureau’ of the Weekly Times, a rural newspaper in south-eastern Australia: I would love to take you folk who are not fortunate enough to live in the ...

백제정원을 주제로 한 리조트 외부 공간 계획

This study concerns the Baekje Traditional Garden, one of the open spaces in the Lotte Resort in the Baekje Historical Reappearance Complex, which is part of the comprehensive plan for specific areas in the Baekje cultural area. The Baekje Traditional Garden has historic value, and its excellent garden style influenced the ancient Japanese gardens. This study dealt with three issues: (1) The context in which Lotte Buyeo Resort accepted the Baekje Traditional Garden, particularly the background and process of such; (2) The original form of the Baekje Traditional Garden; and (3) How the Baekje Traditional Garden should be represented in the open space of the resort. Representation is accomplished in two ways: using the structure of the original garden and in the borrowing of elements. For representation using the structure of the original garden, Imrugak was used as the main entrance space, and Wolsunjung was represented from the Ganbuklee remains. In the rear garden are wave watercourses and other garden facilities of the Wanggungri site in Iksan. Borrowing of elements, on the other hand, was accomplished in the plant plan and detailed development. In addition, mountaintops (three mountains and five mountain summits), a clean stream between mountains, and a pine forest are visualized in the garden. This is the representative landscape of the Taoist hermit world that appeared in the Baekje Gilt Bronze Incense Burner and Landscape pattern. The significance of this study is twofold. First, the Baekje Traditional Garden is a fresh trail because there has been no previous research concerning it. Second, while past research concerning traditional spaces focused on the results of representation, this study focused on the process of representation. This means that this research work tried to extend the study concerning the representation of traditional spaces from the conceptual to the practical approach. This study, however, also has its limitations. The authenticity of the representation suggested in this study may be questioned later because efforts have been made to preserve the original Baekje Traditional Garden. In addition, this study should seek a balance between authenticity on one hand and amusement and diversity of experience on the other, because the site is a resort.

Moonlight in Japanese Zen Buddhist temple gardens: an analytical simulation

Moonlight in Japanese Zen Buddhist temple gardens: an analytical simulation

Japanese Garden, Landscaping Redesigning Project, for Educational Purposes

The landscaping in institutes of higher education has different connotations then regular green spaces. For educational institutes it is recommended a norm of 10 square meters per student. For plantations are provided about half of the area, of which 22-26% for grass, shrubs 40-50%, 25-28% trees. The remaining area is divided into alleys, athletic fields, playgrounds (about 35-40%) and buildings (10-15%) of the total area (Preda and Palade, 1973). The U.S.A.M.V. University Campus owns round 46.900 square meters of terrain, including orchards, vineyards, experimental plantations, greenhouses, leisure spots. The plantations are decorative, educative but also very practical green barriers against wind, dust, emissions (Cantor and Zaharia, 2002). One key area of the Campus is the one located west to the Horticulture Faculty building, south to the Agriculture Faculty building and East to the Veterinary Medicine. It, measures 1.625 square meters and considering the key location of this area, the high traffic and the resources it offers, a modern, exotic type of landscape, the Japanese garden style, would fit perfectly. The main reason is educative, as it offers live example of an oriental garden, for the students, including the aesthetic valences, and the utility, as it would be designed to host outdoor classes, workshops or just a nice, quiet place to study. This particular project is part of a bigger one, which covers from the French gardens, or modern, vertically designed landscape, to green Parking or the Japanese gardens for the whole Campus. The composition centre of the new design will consist on a Japanese pavilion, pagoda shaped, made of wood. It will incorporate several wooden benches, in order to provide the space for the outdoor classes. The access to it will be through a new alley, with stairs on the slope area and paved with black granite slabs of rectangular shape on the flat terrain, accompanied by gravel on both sides. The alley will be edged by 40-60 diameter decorative rocks, along with the crawling shrub Juniperus horizontalis. In the Western part another key point will consist on an arid spot (crossed by a wooden bridge), made of small gravel boarded with massive rock on the sides, along with the conifer shrubs: Ilex aquifolium var. alaska, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana var. minima aurea, Juniperus sabina var. tamariscifolia and the flower decorative Rhododendron concinum (centre of the composition). Others Japanese garden plants, Acer palmatum var. disectum, Prunus serrulata and Pinus excelsa, will be incorporated in order for the decoration to be complete during all year stages.

明治期の庭園におけるイギリス風景式庭園の影響

明治期の庭園におけるイギリス風景式庭園の影響

Art work and statement

Personal statement Born 1957 Manchester, UK. Lived in St Al bans since 1970. St udied architecture at The Bartlett, University College London. Followed by a breakdown. Since then I have found it difficult to be motivat ed and have felt anxious among crowds. Married in 1986. Have 3 children. Divorced in 2000. At this point I lost my job in architecture, was made homeless and was left with very little. In 2002 I was persuaded by my psychiatrist to try Art Therapy, which continued until 2007. By 2003 I felt improved enough to start art day classes at the University of Hertfordshire. Sold pieces in a gal lery and to acquaintances. Now able to regularly visit exhibitions and galleries in London. This is an amazing experience. I have always been a late developer and my Art Therapist provided me with the space, time and materials to develop at my own speed. I now see art as very important in my life and am grateful for the help that I have received. Artist statement As an architectural student I recall being advised to ”˜keep it simple’. I was very fond of designs by Aldo Rossi. O.M.Unger s, Palladio, Speer. My work would use a module and slot in varied accommodat ion behind a rationalist stone or brick facade. I paid special attention to the proportions. The counterpoint would be landscaping similar to a traditional Japanese garden. I have developed these ideas in my art. Fractals, chaos theory and textile design fascinate me. I work with the Collagraph printing techniqu e. Plates are made by dipping stamps in glue and then pressing them onto a Perspex sheet. I sprinkle carborundum dust onto the wet glue. This I do while standing. Stencils are scattered on the plate before it goes through the press. My pictures try to evoke city plans, people seen from above and skin patterns but not to imitate life. Each print is unique, reflects a mood and is intended to work with the viewer’s imagination.

オーストラリアの日本庭園の歴史と現状に関する研究

オーストラリアの日本庭園の歴史と現状に関する研究

TRANSMISSIONS AND ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS OF THE TRADITIONAL JAPANESE GARDEN REFERENCE BOOK,“SAGARYU NIWAKOHO HIDEN-NO-SHO”

“Sagaryu niwakoho hiden-no-sho”is a secret book written in the Muromachi period describing about the techniques of constructing traditional Japanese gardens and one of the most popular reference books of landscaping. The rich use of drawings and clear writings characterize the book. Many manuscripts and alternate versions were published in the Edo period, while the verifications about the contents of these books have not been done yet. We chose ten alternative versions and compared their descriptions with the original and found the following issues. 1. We had produced the comparison charts. The contents vary depending on the alternative versions. However, any description about the ways to appreciate the gardens and the ways to construct the gardens is not omitted in any version. 2. We categorized the alternative versions into three types according to the style of transmissions. The example found in the Takidan-ji temple seems to be the most similar to the original.

Biodiversity and ecosystem services in urban areas for smart adaptation to climate change: “Do you Kyoto”?

Kyoto is an old city blessed with beautiful natural and cultural landscapes. With the long history of the various events and responses to them, Kyoto is expected to offer some insight into how to create a sustainable city with resilience relevant to its historical inheritances and biodiversity. In this paper, we attempt to describe some concepts of developments and responses that could mitigate the negative impact of urbanization on its biodiversity and ecosystem services. (1) Modern city planning considering natural amenities as well as old Feng-shui geomancy theory could conserve the surrounding mountains. Down-zoning and vistaed view preservation are examples. (2) Inside the city areas, the theory of island biogeography is applicable for biodiversity planning, and the size of the isolated greenery is the most important factor for species richness of all taxonomic groups. However, a single large patch is not always sufficient to conserve as many species as possible. Moreover, the heterogeneity of the environment, which is formed by its design and management, plays an important role in species richness. Japanese gardens and the created wildlife habitat park are good solutions for biodiversity. (3) The nature of rivers and wetland systems has been severely degraded in the urbanization process. However, the excellent Katsura detached palace garden and Oguraike wetland system, which were one-time national monuments with high biodiversity, suggest a smart adaptation to the increasing risk of flooding by climate change: “Do you Kyoto”?

Harnessing the creative potential of Ikebana in promoting personal well‐being

The author of this article is a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and also a student of Ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement. Her Ikebana master since 1978 has been Takashi Sawano, a Master of the Kohdoh School. In this article, the author shares her experiences of studying and practising Ikebana over the last 30 years, and how it can be used to promote personal well‐being and creativity. This has included developing a Japanese sanctuary garden within a mental health service setting and running Ikebana workshops for staff and patients to promote well‐being and to explore creativity.

Fiction: Marcos, Quién and Me

Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size Additional informationNotes on contributorsAntonio OrtuñoAntonio Ortuño (Guadalajara, 1976) has published novels (El buscador de cabezas [2006; The Headhunter], Recursos humanos [2007; Human Recourses]), as well as short fiction (El jardín japonés [2007; The Japanese Garden]). His books have been translated into French and Italian

The Japanese Garden in a Hungarian Novel: Laszlo Krasznahorkai's Hill to the North, Lake to the South, Roads to the West, River to the East

The Japanese Garden in a Hungarian Novel: Laszlo Krasznahorkai's Hill to the North, Lake to the South, Roads to the West, River to the East

From "Disorientalism: Asiam Subversions, Irish Visions"

Previous articleNext article No AccessFrom "Disorientalism: Asiam Subversions, Irish Visions"Ciaran MurrayCiaran Murray Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The Wordsworth Circle Volume 41, Number 2Spring 2010 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/TWC24043599 Views: 5Total views on this site © 2010 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.PDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Mapping sound-space: the Japanese garden as auditory model

Japanese culture, through its art, language and religion, is a result of accumulated flows of knowledge from China and Korea. The traditions of garden design and garden construction, similarly, are ‘a space of flows’ from classical Chinese models though, after centuries of development and refinement, have become distinctly reflective of Japanese culture and aesthetics. The first recorded instance of this knowledge flow reaching Japan appears in the eleventh century. The first treatise on Japanese garden design, Sakuteiki (garden making), is attributed to Tachibana no Toshitsuna, a court official and designer of gardens. Though the treatise contains no illustrations, much of the text is precise, and its content reflective of the cultural and aesthetic predilections of the Confucianist Heien court. Other treatises may have been extant during the Heien period (794–1185), though they are now lost.

The Awareness and Impressions of Filipinos on Japanese Gardens

Japanese gardens had been widely created outside Japan and may also have generated various levels of awareness and impressions overseas. It is therefore interesting to study how foreigners understand Japanese gardens to unfold ideas for the future development of Japanese gardens outside Japan as instrument for cultural exchange. This study was conducted to determine and understand the awareness and impressions of Filipinos on Japanese gardens and analyze the factors of appreciation. A photo survey questionnaire was prepared using the semantic differential method. Japanese informants were also surveyed as the control treatment, while Filipino and Western informants in Japan as the comparative group. Results then were analyzed using factor and cluster analyses. The results showed that the individuals impression differ depending on ones exposure to Japanese garden. Filipinos who had visited Japanese gardens have had their impression based on the visual and emotional factors while those who had not, expressed their appreciation strongly on a visual level. Filipino and Western informants in Japan expressed similar results but still incomparable to Japanese informants results. Cluster analysis revealed that amongst the three types of Japanese gardens, Filipinos idea of a Japanese garden is strongly represented by the Hill-and-pond garden (Rinsen) type.

ブログからみる日本庭園の評価

Japanese gardens are visited by many people, but the reasons why there are so many visitors and how these visitors evaluate the gardens are not so clear. This study aims to observe the new type of evaluation of Japanese gardens through the "text mining" of blogs. Firstly, the blog sites related to the evaluation of Japanese gardens were found from the Yahoo blog search. Secondly, a set of data of evaluation was extracted from these blogs. Thirdly, the contents of these blogs were analyzed using the text mining techniques. The results of these analysis found many curious responses. Evaluation of Japanese garden consists of complex elements. They are "nature" and "design" as a core, additionally "surrounding scenery", "feeling", "architecture" "action" and "history". This study found that Japanese garden visitors understand the artistry and advanced techniques of garden. From text mining of blogs by Japanese garden visitors, various aspects of evaluation of Japanese garden were obtained.

アメリカ合衆国マンザナールの日本人強制収容所に造られた日本庭園（1943-）

アメリカ合衆国マンザナールの日本人強制収容所に造られた日本庭園（1943-）

THE USAGE OF THE REGIONAL WELFARE HOME “SANCOOP KAWAMURA-TEI” REUSED A TRADITIONAL WOODEN HOUSE

From the view point of relationship with space composition and the usage of space, this paper aims at evaluating the space function of the welfare home reused a wooden house. This house satisfies the scale requirement for the welfare home to be the large one-story house of floorage 228 m2. The composition of rooms connected in the veranda corridor should make the use change of the space by the slight improvement possible with securing the independence of the room. It is pointed out as the terms of building that realized the space composition as the welfare home. The act in veranda space to look at the Japanese garden is induced by the improvement design that leaves the atmosphere of tradition house, and the point that can become the home feeling the dearness of wooden house for the old people is important. It is the part left as the subject of improvement plan about securing of the homogeneous heat environment of the building, the dispersion of the office work space and the shortage of the passage width. These are spatial terms of restriction of the use change by the improvement of existent building if the existence of the upper limit of improvement cost is taken into consideration.

桂離宮庭園の樹林景観の変遷に関する一考察

Japanese gardens, mainly built on natural materials, have special needs for particular kind of maintenance and care, as their landscape is very susceptible to both natural and human impact. In Japan, strenuous efforts have been made and resources have been allocated for the state-designated gardens of cultural properties. This study aims to investigate the actual changes of landscape of Katsura Imperial Villa garden from the Meiji era until today, and analyze techniques and philosophy on its daily maintenance and recovery from natural disaster like typhoon damage. The study relied on interviews and materials including photograph records and the restoration investigation design material.

The Japanese Garden, Humanism, and the Contemporary American Landscape

The Japanese Garden, Humanism, and the Contemporary American Landscape