Heart-Shaped Azalea ❤ - a photo on Flickriver

Tofukuji Checkerboard Zen Garden - Mondrian Style New Angle Garden.

重森三玲作庭　京都東福寺　北庭

location : Tofukuji temple northern garden on north side of Hojo

created by Mirei Shigemori
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirei_Shigemori

A sculptor Isamu Noguchi described this garden as “Mondrian style new angle garden.
彫刻家イサム・ノグチ氏はこの庭を「モンドリアン風の新しい角度の庭」と称しました。

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Tofuku-ji’s Hojo “Hasso”Garden

The Hojo ( Abbot’s Hall)was rebuild in 1890 and its surrounding garden were designed in 1939 by landscape sculptor Shigemori Mirei.(1896-1975).

Tofuku-ji is the only temple in which gardens circumscribe all 4 sides of the Hojo.
A symphony of tradition and abstractionism of modern art and regarded as a fine example of contemporary Zen garden, Shigemori's debut success has been widely introduced to the world. The 4 surrounding gardens that make up the "Hasso" gaden represent "Hasso-dojo" (the Buddhas　life),namely,"Horai""Hojo""Eiju""Kyoyo","Hakkai","Gozan","Seiden","Ichimatsu" and "Hokutoshichisei".
The northern garden is composed of a cluster of 4 giant rocks symbolizing the 4 Elysian islands :"Horai","Hojo","Eijyu"and"Koryo",on a bed of swirling raked-gravels that symbolizes"Hakkai" (the 8 rough sea)
To the west,five moss-covered mounts symbolize "Gozan"( the 5 sacred mountains)
The western garden is a juxtaposition of squarely trimmed azalea shrubs planted against square field of white gravels to reflect its name "Seiden-ichimatsu" ,an ancient Chinese way of land division in the manner of the Chinese character"sei".
The Northern Garden uses foundation rocks from the Omote-mon(front gate) and moss to manifest an irregular checkered field of green.It ingeniously embodies the colorful autumn foliage of the Sengyokukan ravine for a scenic background.
The Eastern Garden ,also named "Hokuto-no-niwa".distributes the temple's foundation pillars amidst a bed of gravels to illustrate Hokuto Shichisei(the Great Bear constellation) - Tofukuji Temple

Taken in: 日本 / 京都府 / 京都市 (show map)

Taken on: June 7, 2017

Tags:

東福寺

garden

Zen

zen temple

皐月

azalea

trees

苔

pattern

重森三玲

Tofuku-ji Kyoto

abstract

June

Mirei Shigemori

Shigemori Mirei

Canon

EOS M5

traditional

traditionnel

traditionell

日本

Asia

Jardín

Japonés

jardin

giardino

maco-nonch

maco-nonch★R

Copying/downloading this image is strictly prohibited. « less

Sets appears in: • Kyoto京都

Groups appears in: • Japan-o-philia • JapaneseUser more » • Buddhism - practice and philosophy • flickr Japan • gardening and design • WA: the taste of traditional Japan • Kyoto / 京都 • Azaleas and Rhododendrons • Japan photos • Zen Gardens • Heart Shaped • JAPAN [directory] 日本 • Japanese Gardens • Wonderful JAPAN • Japon Japan 日本 • Beautiful Japan • Japan's Four Seasons 四季［春夏秋冬］ • Temples,Shrines & Castles of Japan. ( + Deities) 日本 • Kyoto Osaka Kobe We love Japan • Japanese Culture. • Heart Shaped Things • Kyoto, Japan • Zen Buddhism • Historical Gardens • Famous Japan • JAPAN: Architecture and Garden 日本の建築と庭園 • JAPAN 日本 • Zenplicity • Japanorama: For Lovers of Photography & Japan • Trad Japan • Beauty of: JAPAN • Buddhism ☸ • 日本 Nihon Japan Japón जापान Japão Xapón • Amazing Japan « less

Camera: Canon EOS M5, f/5.0, 1/125 sec, 22mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS M5
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	22mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	+0.403 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Show full info

Stats: 7,567 views / 14 comments

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: