In his writing, Donald Richie refers the Japanese garden to Disneyland because of its shape that seems to be unreal and unnatural. “Almost 1000 years ago Japanese vision and technique had made the first Space Mountain!” “No other country has brought the principle of the microcosm to such profuse perfection”.
Japan is a country where nature has a great role in reflecting the spirit and the mentality of the Japanese society. Looking at a picture of a typical garden, the idea of harmony is strengthened with the organized, structured and balanced shape. The trees are trimmed everyday to keep the length of the leafs equal. The regularity shapes the Japanese heart and state of mind that is not only artistic but the fragility and sensitivity is represented through natur
e. I could not understand that when I just came to Japan because compared to Slovakia or Senegal, the nature was very “raw”. I thought that the Japanese nature was too much touched by humans’ hands and the image that everything was surreal and fake was input in my head until I started to understand the Japanese society and its functioning.
The concept of the Japanese garden has a deep meaning while knowing that every element has an important role to accomplish. The placement and the shape of the green that give a relaxing perfume; the collaboration and the gradation of the colors that create a warm atmosphere that emphasize the familiarity between themselves; the combination of the different p
lants; the presence of the water that refers purity; the stones that show the strength, patience and perseverance…Coming from the idea of animism, every natural or material object possesses souls, so the representation of the nature is very important to produce harmony.
Observing Japan’s nature from an outsider may look strange but once inside, I think it is easier to understand the spirit it infers.
Walking on the street in Japan is interesting because it is possible to see several types of people focusing on the nature but with different approaches. Some will take care of their garden cutting bad leafs from the plants or others will cut trees in a nice and artistic shape that is called Bonsai or do some ikebana…
Japan is a country that love spending time being surrounded by the nature and the green. The nation’s character can be seen through this nature that seems like Disneyland: they are perfectionist, sensitive and worker.
Compared to the western garden or nature, the nature does not appear raw but is representative in the sense that, by looking at a Japanese garden, it is possible to characterize Japanese mentality and spirit.
e. I could not understand that when I just came to Japan because compared to Slovakia or Senegal, the nature was very “raw”. I thought that the Japanese nature was too much touched by humans’ hands and the image that everything was surreal and fake was input in my head until I started to understand the Japanese society and its functioning.The concept of the Japanese garden has a deep meaning while knowing that every element has an important role to accomplish. The placement and the shape of the green that give a relaxing perfume; the collaboration and the gradation of the colors that create a warm atmosphere that emphasize the familiarity between themselves; the combination of the different p
lants; the presence of the water that refers purity; the stones that show the strength, patience and perseverance…Coming from the idea of animism, every natural or material object possesses souls, so the representation of the nature is very important to produce harmony.Observing Japan’s nature from an outsider may look strange but once inside, I think it is easier to understand the spirit it infers.
Walking on the street in Japan is interesting because it is possible to see several types of people focusing on the nature but with different approaches. Some will take care of their garden cutting bad leafs from the plants or others will cut trees in a nice and artistic shape that is called Bonsai or do some ikebana…
Japan is a country that love spending time being surrounded by the nature and the green. The nation’s character can be seen through this nature that seems like Disneyland: they are perfectionist, sensitive and worker.Compared to the western garden or nature, the nature does not appear raw but is representative in the sense that, by looking at a Japanese garden, it is possible to characterize Japanese mentality and spirit.
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