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日本庭園 ( Nihon Teien ) Japanese Gardens!

日本庭園 ( Nihon Teien ) Japanese Gardens!. Lauren Kerr & Anisha Sidhu. Garden History!. The roots of gardening first started in a time called Asuka period. Gardens works attempt to imitate famous mountains and other natural elements. Kyoto is home to one of the oldest Japanese pond gardens.

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日本庭園 ( Nihon Teien ) Japanese Gardens!

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  1. 日本庭園(Nihon Teien)Japanese Gardens! Lauren Kerr & AnishaSidhu

  2. Garden History! • The roots of gardening first started in a time called Asuka period. • Gardens works attempt to imitate famous mountains and other natural elements. • Kyoto is home to one of the oldest Japanese pond gardens. • In the Kamakura Period (1185–1333) and the Muromachi Period (1392-1573) were a time when japanese garden designs were being explored to there maximum.

  3. Cherry Blossom-さくら • During World War II, the cherry blossom was used to uplift the Japanese people. • They bloom around April, depending on country, but it is a very short blooming season • The most well-known variety of cherry blossom in Japan is the Somei Yoshino. • The cherry blossom represents : End of a difficult period, start of prosperity, joy, and much more.

  4. Karesansui Gardens • Also known as Zen Gardens, are dry landscape gardens. • The main use in the gardens are rocks and stones, they represent islands, and they form kanji for heart and mind. • Without using ponds or streams the gardens symbolize natural landscapes when using rocks, white sand and pruned trees. • Sea is symbolized not by water but by sand raked in patterns that represent rippling water.

  5. Tsukiyama Gardens • The name Tsukiyama refers to the creation of artificial hills. • These gardens vary in size and the way they are viewed. • The scale of the hills is mainly shrubs. • One common type of Tsukiyama garden is the tortoise and crane garden, which together show an isle of eternal youth. • http://zen-garden.org/html/page_obj_tsukiyama.htm

  6. Chaniwa Gardens • Are the tea gardens which are found all over Japan. • They are related to the tea ceremony which was started in Japan in the 14th century. • The main reason for these gardens is to have an atmosphere of loneliness and the feeling of getting away from the world. • The main elements in these gardens are the stone lanterns, stone basin, etc. • Chaniwa gardens are very simple in decorations.

  7. The process…. • To make these gardens the Japanese use: • The Chozubachi(water basin) to invite vistors and to refresh themselves. • Rain catching stones -special stones that reminded scholars of natural scenery or objects that were collected and displayed. • Statues like The Great Buddha are sometimes presented in gardens to provide thoughtful serenity to any area.

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