The Influence of Chinese Zen to Japanese Garden Study：A Case Study of Kyoto Area Gardens

• Main Authors: Chen,Hsin-Fu, 陳信甫
• Other Authors: Ling, Der-Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2001
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/45788397742753405335

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 園藝學研究所 === 89 === Zen, A branch of Chinese Buddhism was introduced to Japan during the Sung Dynasty .It has influenced Japanese garden style deeply and evolved well-known Chinese Zen-styled gardens of Kamakura and Muromachi periods. The Chinese and Japanese Zen Buddhist were the chief communicator for both garden cultures in these days. The arrangement of temple garden in Kamakura period, influenced by the emphasis of Chinese temple on nature, smelled a strong Zen effect. During Muromachi periods, Japanese Clergy were fond of creation of Chinese poem and pairting , which developed “ Five Mountains －The Rinzai Zen Monastic Institution in Medieval Japan ” and generated the popularity of “ Zen building ” . For example, “Dry Landscape ” was influenced by Chinese Zen painting and become the most typical Zen Garden in Japanese Gardening design Shoin Garden during the Momoyama periods was the place for meditation for Samurai and Buddhist, the arrangements and furnishings were also planned and modeled with Zen character. In addition, the “ stroll garden with pond ” in Edo period, was influenced by the Tao of Tea from China , formed the design of “ Tea house” and “ Tea garden ” which indeed brought new colors for gardening in Japan .After Edo period, because the decrease of Japanese Zen worships, the influence of Chinese Zen to Japanese garden finally faded away and become history.