Mirei Shigemori: The Ageless Modernity of the Rock Garden

Core Kyoto Season 6 Episode 9

Overview:
Mirei Shigemori, a prolific landscape artist based in Kyoto from the late 1920's, is famous for the striking and abundant creativity of his gardens. He made a powerful impact on garden design in Kyoto with his checkerboard-patterned gardens and dry karesansui gardens that use dynamic rock groupings, such as Hasso-no-niwa at Tofuku-ji and Joko-no-niwa at Matsunoo Taisha. Discover the ageless modernity of Mirei's revolutionary designs that continue to stimulate, inspire and influence people today.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : Gary Tegler

Release Date : 2018-06-07

Duration : 28 menit

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