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7/16/2019 Japanese Gardens Ppt 2.
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• Japanese gardens are fascinating for many reasons like aspects of art,architecture,science,etc.
• It is connected with the introduction of improved methods in horticulture.
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The following points include the philosophy behind Japanese gardens:
Spirit of Nature Poetry in Paradise Spiritual passage Private niches
Collector parks
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Gardening in Japan started in the 6th century A.D.
First aspect-Balance of natural and
man-made beauty. Aesthetic view started during Jomon &
Yayoi periods.
Wet rice farming was considered as landscaping.
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Naturalist approach. Scales were used in their design. Used Harmony. Interesting Surprise elements at each
turn .
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These are very informal gardens. Religion dominated. Miniature representation of nature. Developed around residences. Designs were never repeated. Each garden perceived as a tree.
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The factors considered while designing the landscape:
The natural forces are always
considered. No erosion plot should develop.
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This includes the following: Growing medicinal herbs. Plots for raising crops. Orchards. Pens for animals. Rice fields.
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A Typical Japanese garden has the following:
A pond occupies much of the unbuilt
site. Rocks line the shore. There is a pavilion.
There is a tea- garden .
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This includes the following: Stone lanterns. Stone Basins. Buddhist Sculptures. Wells. Stepping stones. Bamboo fences.
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Japanese Gardens are relatively small in scale. Now removed form ecological
environmental design concepts.
Villas played an important role in Japanese landscaping. Lot of importance is given to nature.
Unity was maintained between buildings and
gardens by means of pathways. Natural forms or shapes usually created out of
wood and stone.
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Rocks are smooth and smaller in size. They are heavier and denser. They are scattered in gardens. The following forms are used: Half-Buried, Horizontal, Vertical.
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Stone was an important factor in japanese landscape:
Iwa-Kura – the first natural stones. Used to create ritual spaces. Stone circles were made.
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Like Islamic Gardens, gardens in Japan were treated as separate spaces.
Expressions related to Zen – Buddhism
were used. White sand and rocks also played a
major role.
The atmosphere of mountain villages was created.
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Started in the Edo period. Followed the circuit style. This included the use of borrowed
scenery. This is more difficult to design than the
strolling garden.
Eye-catchers like stone-lanterns, water- basins are used. ‘WAKA’ is an important factor here.
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There are two types of courtyards in Japanese Gardens:
Warm courtyards. Cool courtyards. Warm courtyards were designed in
North Japan.
Cool courtyards were designed in south Japan .
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Sun was an important factor. Here Geometric Patterns were used. They were inspired by Islamic
landscape architecture. They used Lattice windows, Moon
Gates, Bottle glass.
Used in winter.
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Smaller than warm courtyards. The sun angle was considered. Cool shadow areas were formed. Garden walls were painted like the
Chinese Gardens.
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The ground is treated as bottom surface.
There are two styles followed. Here soil is rarely exposed. The bottom surface is formed by
Pavement,Gravels,Pebbles,Grass,Moss
& Ground cover. Pavement is made of Brick, Tiles .
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The plants used here are Lotus, Cherry and Peach Groves.
They are handled in two styles: Shrubs are pruned in shape. Colors are mostly used in terms of
greenery.
Flowerbeds in irregular shapes are formed .
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A historic garden. Vertical planes that engaged the rocks
and human view. The white plaster wall served as a
frame. Has articulated super structure.
The treatment of space is more open .
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It is a pond garden . Laid in the 11th century. This is famous for its Phoenix Hall. It is the only living example of Heien
Architecture.
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Stroll garden constructed in 1895. It is characterized by sweeping bridges. These bridges cross over a spring pond. Well known for its weeping cherry
trees, Maple trees,waterlilies.
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This garden was laid in the 16th century.
This garden can be viewed from within
a building. Key features-fortutious crane, tortoise
& isle of youth using rock & spring ponds ,
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Dry landscape garden built in 16th century. Master piece in developing Zen Temples. A panoramic scene is created resembling the
landscape paintings. It represents the mental state of a Buddhist
priest.