The whole picture of Mirei Shigemori Garden

How did the gardens of Shigemori Mirei, a great 20th-century landscape architect, come into being? This two-part book features a bird's-eye view of 113 gardens, including private gardens not open to the public, through newly taken photographs. It traces the evolution and deepening of his style over more than half a century. Part two provides a detailed explanation of the garden-making process of "theme → abstraction → form," comparing it with classical gardens. It delves into the roots of Shigemori's dry landscape gardens and the mysteries of his creativity.

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Introduction Shigemori Garden Distribution Map Shigemori Garden Index About the Description Policy and Content

Part 1: The Miracle of Shigemori Gardens 001 Shigemori's Birthplace [Tenrai-an] 002 Nishitani Family [Kyo-raku Garden] 003 Kasuga Taisha I [Seven-Five-Three Iwasaki Garden with a Frontal Triangle] 004 Shiho Family [Kain Sanso] 005 Shodenji Temple 006 Kasuga Taisha II [Lightning-Shaped Water Garden] 007 Tofukuji Temple Main Temple 008 Komyoin I [Hashin Garden] 009 Fudain Temple I 010 Fudain Temple II 011 Fumonin Temple 012 Nishiyama Family [Seiryu Garden] 013 Ohara Family [Kyokusui Garden] 014 Inoue Family [Giant Stone Pot Garden] 015 Murakami Family [Kyokusen Sanso] 016 Ogura Family [Magurishima Garden] 017 Saizen-in Temple I 018 Yasuda Family [Hakusui-an Temple] 019 Sainan-in Temple 020 Sakurachi-in Temple 021 Shochi-in Temple 022 Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine I 023 Kodai-in Temple I 024 Saizen-in Temple II 025 Honkaku-in Temple 026 Kishiwada Castle [Hachijin Garden] 027 Shorin-ji Temple 028 Sasai Family 029 Kawada Family 030 Maegaki Family [Juen Garden] 031 Zuiō-in Temple [Raku-purple Garden] 032 Ryuzō-ji Temple 033 Masui Family [Unmon-an Temple] 034 Okamoto Family [Senkai Garden] 035 Ochi Family [Kyōsui Garden] 036 Ochi Family [Peony Garden] 037 Oda Family [Shisen Garden] 038 Former Katayama Family (Watanabe Family) [Washunkyo Garden] 039 Komyo Zenji Temple [One Drop of Sea Garden/Bukko Garden] 040 Ikoji Temple 041 Murakami Family [Sansenkyo] 042 Kuwata Family [Sōgen-an] 043 Ogawa Family I [Kakuzen-an] 044 Eikoji Temple [Ryūmon-an] 045 Former Usuki Family [Roketsu-an] 046 Miyachitake Family 047 Kori Danchi Park [Iraku-en] 048 Zuiho-in Temple [Solitary Garden/Quiet Garden] 049 Shinnyo-in Temple 050 Rinshō-ji Temple [Hōrin Garden] 051 Yamaguchi Family 052 Shidoji Temple [Kyokusui Garden/Musen Garden] 053 Kuwamura Family 054 Komyo-in Temple II [Unrei Garden] 055 Ibi Family 056 Shitennoji Gakuen 057 Kozenji Temple [Kan'un Garden] 058 Kodai-in Temple II 059 Ogawa Family II [Kokontei] 060 Former Ariyoshi Family [Kichisen Garden/Former Yushin Garden] 061 Kobayashi Family [Rinsen-an] 062 Ryugin-an [West Garden/East Garden] 063 Kiyohara Family 064 Ankoku-ji Temple 065 Kitano Museum of Art 066 Kifune Shrine [Amatsu Iwasaki Garden] 067 Okamoto Family 068 Nishikawa Family [Sai-an] 069 Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine II [Hatomine-ryo Garden] 070 Sumiyoshi Shrine [Suminoe Garden] 071 Asano Family 072 Yokoyama Family 073 Sorin-ji Temple 074 Joei-ji Temple [Nanmei Garden] 075 Former Yurin Kaikan [Yurin Garden] 076 Nakata Family 077 Kanyo-ji Temple I [Garden of the Curved Water] 078 Kanyo-ji Temple II [Garden of Horai] 079 Kanyo-ji Temple III [Garden of Jizo Play] 080 Kanyo-ji Temple IV [Garden of the Nine Mountains and the Eight Seas] 081 Former Hata Family (Sasayama Tourist Hotel) [Oshun Garden] 082 Tenrai-an 083 Kubo Family 084 Reiun-in Temple I [Garden of the Nine Mountains and the Eight Seas] 085 Shokaku-ji Temple [Garden of the Dragon Pearl] 086 Tamoi Family [Hosenju] 087 Fukamori Family 088 Takenaka Family 089 Yashima-ji Temple [Kan'untei and Zaboan] 090 Shogen-ji Temple [Front Garden of the Kannon Statue] 091 Reiun-in Temple II [Garden of Gaun] 092 Former Shigemori Family (Shigemori Mirei Garden Museum) [Mujian Garden] 093 Ashida Family 094 Hanbei [Jukaen Garden] 095 Kobayashi Family 096 Shinoda Family [Spring Rock Garden] 097 Sekizoji Temple [Four Gods' Garden] 098 Zennoji Temple [Senyu Garden] 099 Toyokuni Shrine [Beautiful Rock Garden] 100 Shikata Family 101 Former Kishimoto Family 102 Sennyuji Temple Myo-oden [Senzan Garden] 103 Kanyo-ji Temple V [Eight Views of Xiaoxiang Garden] 104 Kanyo-ji Temple VI [Sogen One Drop Garden] 105 Fukuchi-in Temple I [Horai Yusen Garden] 106 Fukuchi-in Temple II [Tosen Garden] 107 Higashiguchi Family 108 Chiba Family [Senba Garden] 109 Yagi Family 110 Fukuchiin III [Aizen Garden] 111 Matsuo Taisha I [Ancient Garden] 112 Matsuo Taisha II [Bendying Water Garden] 113 Matsuo Taisha III [Horai Garden] Ikkyu's Gardening: Reviving Paving Stones to Brilliance

Part 2: Classical Gardens and Shigemori Karesansui Chapter 1: Learning from the Classics 1--3 Three-dimensional Formation Techniques in Classical Gardens 1.1 Pond Gardens 1.2 Karesansui Gardens 2--Learning from Classical Garden Techniques 2.1 Theme 2.2 Shape 2.3 Color 2.4 Stonework Style 2.5 Materials

Chapter 2: Why are Shigemori's Karesansui So Stimulating? 1--The Need for a Theme 2--The Difficulty of Abstraction 2.1 Abstracting Human Nature, Which Is Different from Nature 2.2 On Creative Gardens Through Abstraction 2.3 The Origins of Karesansui: Creating a Microcosm in a Flat Garden Surrounded by Earthen Walls 2.4 Abstraction in Dry Landscape Gardens 3-3D and Flat Forms 3.1 3D Forming Techniques 3.2 Flat Forming Techniques Ikkyu Gardens: Preserving the Beauty of Sugi Moss

Chapter 3: Understanding Shigemori More Deeply 1-1 Mysteries and Secrets of Stone Arrangement 1.1 Based on the Sakutei-ki (Records of Garden Design) 1.2 Inspiration 1.3 Organic Stone Connections 2-3 Elements Seen in Shigemori Gardens 2.1 Excellent Theme 2.2 Making the Most of Geographical Conditions 2.3 Expressing Movement 2.4 The Challenge of Ryoanji Ikkyu Gardens: Restoring the Brilliance of Shirakawa Sand

Chapter 4: The Artist, Mirei Shigemori 1-1 Shigemori's Designs 1.1 Innovative Garden Designs 1.2 Shigemori's Pond Gardens 1.3 Shigemori's Roji and Basin 2-Various Designs 3-Restored and Restored Gardens

Conclusion Acknowledgments Classical Gardens Featured in This Book References