Japanese Gardens of the Modern Era

by Ohashi, Wataru

• ISBN13: 9784889960556
• ISBN10: 4889960554
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-25
• Publisher: Japan Pubn Trading Co

Summary

The Japanese garden is held in great esteem throughout the world, but it succeeds by blending opposites - an energy of line and material worked with great restraint; nature expressed in the driving force of a waterfall or in pebbles swept into patterns around a boulder. Both concentrate on nature in its own right, and invite the visitor to find refreshment in the atmosphere of quiet beauty. Japan's noted garden photographer, Haruzo Ohashi, here demonstrates his knowledge of and sensitivity to this subject, and Japanese Gardens of the Modern Era, is an appropriate sequel to the classic landscapes of Japanese Garden. Here the time span is from the end of the Edo Period to present-day Showa. Some gardens are shown in seasonal variety, but all combine energy and serenity, the contrasts and harmonies of the design principles. The author Asako Muroo writes the foreword to this book, and the appendix gives information on the gardens, as well as photographic details. The book is an invaluable reference for gardener and photographer alike.

Table of Contents

Saisei's Gardening	6	(87)
Hiyoshi Shrine Iwakura
Achi Shrine Iwakura (Tsurushima Stone Grouping)
Former Oyaku-en Garden of Mr. Nanbu's The Central Part of Chitei
Former Yubi-kan A Complete View
Mr. Nishida's Gyokusen-en A Garden Rock Island
Mr. Ixome's Tennenzugaku-tei A Complete View of the Study Room
Mantokuji A Complete View
Former Private Garden of Mr. Sakai's Rock Island
Takidanji The Central part of Chitei
Former Umenoki Honjin A Complete View
Former Private Garden of Mr. Yasuda's Shinshu-en Sawawatari Stone Grouping
Mr. Ozaki's Private Residence A Complete View
Mr. Kakei's Private Residence Chitei Viewed from the Study Room
Manganji Stone Bridge in Chitei
Mr. Noborizaka's Private Residence The Central Part of Karesansui
Mr. Ayugai's En-un-kan The Central Part of Chitei
Nyoshi-tei Sanzon Stone Grouping
Homma Museum A Complete View
Ryuunji Three-step Nagaretaki Stone Grouping
Gonenji Karetaki Stone Grouping
Yosui-en A Complete View
Unkiji A Complete View
Mr. Shoji's Private Residence A Complete View
Mr. Sakurai's Private Residence Nagaretaki Stone Grouping
Tensha-en A Complete View
Mr. Naotada Sata's Private Residence Enzan Stone Grouping
Enyuji Shudan (Mass) Stone Grouping
Mr. le's Private Residence Stone Bridge of Chitei
Former Zuiraku-en Garden of the Tsushima's A Complete View
Former Kasai-so Villa The Central Part of Karesansui
Mr. Kon's Private Residence A Complete View
Mr. Koyama's Kiyo-tei A Complete View
Hoppo Bunka Museum A Complete View
Mr. Senke's Private Residence A Complete View
Former Sakyoya Mr. Matsuura's Private Residence The Central Part of Chitei
Murin-an Stream in the Central Part of the Garden
Isui-en Sawawatari Stepping Stones
Isui-en The Snowy Chitei
Mr. Tachibana's Shoto-en Garden The Central Part of Chitei
Mr. Furukawa's Private Residence A Complete View of Karikomi
Mr. Hashimoto's Hakusha-sonso Stone Buddhist Images in a Bamboo Forest
Mr. Hashimoto's Hakusha-sonso Seven-story Pagoda
Mr. Hashimoto's Hakusha-sonso Hokyoin Pagoda
Mr. Hashimoto's Hakusha-sonso Kunisaki Sekido
Mr. Hashimoto's Hakusha-sonso Stone Buddhist Relief
Sankei-en A Complete View
Sankei-en Shunsoro
Sankei-en Shunsoro Tsukubai
Roka Sensui-so Flagstones
Roka Sensui-so Lantern
Roka Sensui-so Water Basin
Heian Shrine Sawawatari Stepping Stones
Heian Shrine pavilion over a Pond
Onzan-so Garden Path and Chitei
Komyozen-in Moss
Mr. Shigemori's Private Residence Ajiromon
Mr. Shigemori's Private Residence Igetamon
Mr. Shigemori's Private Residence Seikaihamon
Mr. Shigemori's Private Residence Uzumakimon
Mr. Shigemori's Private Residence Ajiromon Variation
Mr. Shigemori's Private Residence Kyokusenmon
Matsuo Taisha Iwakura (Egoishi Stone Grouping)
Tofukuji The Central Part of Karesansui
Tofukuji a Partial View of Karesansui
Tofukuji a Complete View
Shokakuji A Complete View
Kozenji A Complete View
Shogunzuka Around the Stone Bridge
Adachi Art Museum The Central Part of Karesansui
Komine Shrine Flagstones
Komine Shrine Nagaretaki Stone Grouping
Ryugen-in A Complete View of the East Garden
Mr. Morita's Private Residence A View from a Room
Mr. Yano's Private Residence A View from the Study Room
Hotel Koyokan The Central Part of Chitei
Hotel Hanamaki Nagaretaki Stone Grouping
Hotel Hanamaki Otsu-gaki Variation
Kifune-cho Chasen-gaki
Tokoen Hotel Daitokuji-gaki
Kifune-cho Katsura-gaki Variation
Hanamaki Hot Spring Sosaku-gaki
Mr. Idemitsu's Private Residence The Middle Gate of Choseki-an
Mr. Idemitsu's Private Residence Yakuishi at the Middle Gate of Choseki-an
Mr. Okazaki's Private Residence Seisui-an Nakakuguri (Wicket Gate)
Mr. Okazaki's Private Residence Seisui-an Tsukubai
Hakone Art Museum Around the Sangetsu-an
Hakone Art Museum the Middle Gate of Sangetsu-an
Hakone Art Museum Sangetsu-an Machiai
Tea Ceremony Association (Dainihon Chado Gakkai) Santoku-an Nijiriguchi
Tea Ceremony Association (Dainihon Chado Gakkai) Santoku-an Machiai
Tea Ceremony Association (Dainihon Chado Gakkai) Santoku-an Chiriana
Tea Ceremony Association (Dainihon Chado Gakkai) The Well of Santoku-an
Explanation of Photographs	93	(10)
Afterword	103