Saihō-ji (Kyoto) also known as the "Moss Garden", begun in 1339

Japanese garden (日本庭園, nihon teien) is a traditional kind of garden in Japan. The garden is made to be like a small landscape.[1] The basic principle of a Japanese garden is to create harmony and balance.[2]

History

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The oldest Japanese text on garden-making is Sakuteiki (Records of Garden Making). The work was based on oral traditions which were published for the first time in the 11th century.[3]

Types

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There are many types of Japanese gardens, for example,

References

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  1. Gunter Nitschke, Le jardin japonais, pg. 9-10.
  2. "How to Make a Japanese Garden" at GoneGardening.com, May 4, 2012; retrieved 2012-10-2.
  3. Takei, Jiro et al. (2001). Sakuteiki Visions of the Japanese Garden: A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic, p. 3 n1.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Rowthorn, Chris. (2008). Lonely Planet Kyoto City Guide, p. 35.

Other websites

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Media related to Japanese gardens at Wikimedia Commons