Sakuteiki oder die Kunst des Japanischen Gartens | Garden / Nature / Travel

In the 11th century, a nobleman at the Japanese court wrote the book Sakuteiki. This makes the...

The rules for creating and designing a Japanese garden from the historic scrolls of the Heian period

In the 11th century, a nobleman at the Japanese court wrote the book Sakuteiki. This makes the Sakuteiki not only the oldest surviving handbook on garden design in Japan but also the oldest garden book worldwide. As well as practical design tips it contains the philosophical principles. Ponds and islands, stones, water courses, waterfalls, taboos, geometry and design styles are explained with reference to cultural and historical aspects. Ancient knowledge for contemporary Japanese garden culture.

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