#shakkei — Public Fediverse posts
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Borrowed scenery (借景 'shakkei') gardens make use of background features and external landscapes as creative elements.
Many shakkei gardens in Kyōto have been lost over time due to urban development, or even re-landscaping (as may be the case with Ryōan-ji's famous zen garden!).
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Borrowed scenery (借景 'shakkei') gardens make use of background features and external landscapes as creative elements.
Many shakkei gardens in Kyōto have been lost over time due to urban development, or even re-landscaping (as may be the case with Ryōan-ji's famous Zen garden!).
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🌿PERSIMMON PALACE🌄
Entsū-ji (円通寺) was once surrounded by such an abundance of persimmon trees and azalea bushes that in past times it was nicknamed 'Kaki-no-dera' (柿の寺) and 'Tsutsuji-no-dera' (ツツジの寺).
The temple is now better known for its 'borrowed scenery' garden.#Kyoto #京都 #Japan #persimmon #円通寺 #Entsuji #azalea #shakkei #borrowedscenery