Japanese Gardens

By Anna

Where They Are Located

From Japan to Australia to the United States, Japanese gardens have been important land and art forms in private homes, parks, and a variety of historical landmarks.

The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden at The Brooklyn Botanical Garden in Brooklyn, New York of the United States

The Elements of a Typical The Elements of a Typical Japanese GardenJapanese Garden

• Water (real or symbolic)Water (real or symbolic)

• RocksRocks

• A stone lanternA stone lantern

• A teahouse or pavilionA teahouse or pavilion

• An enclosure device such as a hedge, An enclosure device such as a hedge, fence, or wall of traditional characterfence, or wall of traditional character

• A bridge or stepping stones that lead to A bridge or stepping stones that lead to the islandthe island

StylesStyles• Kanshoh-style gardens- viewed from a residence.Kanshoh-style gardens- viewed from a residence.• Pond gardens- viewed from a boat. Pond gardens- viewed from a boat. • Tea gardens- viewed from a path which leads to a tea ceremony hut.Tea gardens- viewed from a path which leads to a tea ceremony hut.• Strolling gardens- viewed from a path around the garden.Strolling gardens- viewed from a path around the garden.

• Karesansui gardens (Muromachi period)- no water, few plants, water Karesansui gardens (Muromachi period)- no water, few plants, water represented using pebbles and meticulously raked gravel or sand.represented using pebbles and meticulously raked gravel or sand.

• Joodoshiki gardens (Heian period)- gardens in Buddhist temples.Joodoshiki gardens (Heian period)- gardens in Buddhist temples.

The strolling Katsura garden in KyotoThe strolling Katsura garden in Kyoto

A Karesansui garden in A Karesansui garden in the Meigetsuin temple of the Meigetsuin temple of Kamakura-CityKamakura-City

A Karesansui garden A Karesansui garden in Koradji, Kyoto, in Koradji, Kyoto, Japan Japan 

Sources

“Brooklyn Botanical Gardens” – Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Botanical_Gardens

“Japanese Gardens” - Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_garden

“Article One” (personal website)http://homepage3.nifty.com/plantsandjapan/page079.html

“Karesansui Garden” - Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/19915916@N00/136335367/