by Michael Roybal | May 5, 2015 | *World Garden Database*, Japan Gardens
The Katsura Rikyū (Imperial Detached Palace) is one of three Imperial Villas of Kyoto and known for its architecture and stroll garden. Originally the estate of Hachijo-no-mia Imperial Family, it is thought to have been designed by Prince Toshihito as Katsura Sanso Estate in the Edo period, although some attribute its design to tea master, Kobori Enshū. The garden contains three main ‘pleasingly rustic’ buildings; Ko-shoin, Chu-shoin and Shin-goten. For the most part, they are constructed with simple, unfinished wood with scarce ornamentation, harmonizing well with the natural surroundings of the hill and pond stroll garden.
by Michael Roybal | May 3, 2015 | *World Garden Database*, Japan Gardens
A short video of the Adachi Museum of Art garden in four seasons More information and images on the official website Comments from the website: “The garden is also a picture.” - The gardens vary in appearance every day. In fact, we might never see each beautiful...
by Michael Roybal | May 1, 2015 | Books on Design & Construction, Books on Stone, Books on Water Features, Publications
Title: Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden Author: Jiro Takei, Marc P. Keane, Genre: Gardening Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Release Date: October 15, 2008 Pages: 256 Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text. The Sakuteiki,...
by Michael Roybal | May 1, 2015 | Books on Design & Construction, Publications
Title: The Craft of Gardens Author: Ji Cheng Genre: Gardening Publisher: Shanghai Press Release Date: April 10, 2012 Pages: 144 Ji Cheng's great work on garden design, the Yuan Ye or Craft of Gardens, was originally published around 1631 and is the earliest...
by Michael Roybal | Apr 20, 2015 | Books on Stone, Publications
Title: Japanese Stone Gardens Author: Kazuhiko Fukuda Genre: Gardens Publisher: Tuttle (Charles E.) Co Inc.,U.S.; First Edition edition (April 1971) Release Date: 1970 Pages: 312 This book is not as detailed in stone selection, shape, moods and scenic...
