Nature in Miniature in Modern Japanese Urban Space: Tsuboniwa

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dc.identifier	ECF_chapter_1045
dc.contributor.author	Haijima Agnese
dc.title	Nature in Miniature in Modern Japanese Urban Space: Tsuboniwa – Pocket Gardens. Tsuboniwa – Pocket Gardens
dc.type	Chapter
dc.language.iso	en
dc.description.abstract	This article is devoted to the study of the Japanese approach towards nature through the phenomenon of tsubo-niwa, which can be translated in various ways: ‘courtyard gardens’, ‘small gardens in a limited space’, ‘pocket gardens’. The Author traces their historical development and modern interpretation in recent architectural projects both for private residences and buildings for public use. Since the recent developments in architecture tend to blur the boundaries between traditional types of Japanese gardens and since tsubo can be translated as ‘small space’, the Author has included various types of small gardens of urban constructions into the discussion such as the entrance gardens or front gardens, rooftop gardens, balcony gardens, gardens under the ground level, pass-away gardens, tōri-niwa and other small gardens that are typical of Japanese urban constructions within a limited area. Through the discussion of Japanese attitude towards nature in different philosophical schools, the analysis of the historical development of Japanese gardens and formation of the Japanese attitude towards nature, as well as the studies of gardens themselves, the Author concludes that the nature that is found in Japanese gardens in any period of their existence has never been authentic like the wild nature. It is a product of Japanese philosophy, culture and it is adjusted to serve people’s needs. However, recent architectural and garden projects tend to reflect a more caring attitude towards nature, greater respect and a wish to take it closer to people’s lives and educate the younger generation in an eco-friendly way.
dc.relation.ispartof	Ca’ Foscari Japanese Studies
dc.relation.ispartof	Arts and Literature
dc.publisher	Edizioni Ca’ Foscari - Digital Publishing
dc.issued	2017-12-15
dc.dateAccepted	2016-11-11
dc.dateSubmitted	2016-02-04
dc.identifier.uri	http://edizionicafoscari.it/en/edizioni4/libri/978-88-6969-172-0/nature-in-miniature-in-modern-japanese-urban-space/
dc.identifier.doi	10.14277/6969-171-3/CFJS-7-2
dc.identifier.issn	2610-8976
dc.identifier.eissn	2610-9395
dc.identifier.isbn	978-88-6969-172-0
dc.identifier.eisbn	978-88-6969-171-3
dc.rights	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
item.fulltext	with fulltext
item.grantfulltext	open
dc.peer-review	yes
dc.subject	Courtyard Garden
dc.subject	Courtyard Garden
dc.subject	Environmental Philosophy
dc.subject	Environmental Philosophy
dc.subject	Nature
dc.subject	Nature
dc.subject	Tsubo-niwa
dc.subject	Tsubo-niwa

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Nature in Miniature in Modern Japanese Urban Space: Tsuboniwa – Pocket Gardens

Tsuboniwa – Pocket Gardens

Agnese Haijima University of Latvia

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This article is devoted to the study of the Japanese approach towards nature through the phenomenon of tsubo-niwa, which can be translated in various ways: ‘courtyard gardens’, ‘small gardens in a limited space’, ‘pocket gardens’. The Author traces their historical development and modern interpretation in recent architectural projects both for private residences and buildings for public use. Since the recent developments in architecture tend to blur the boundaries between traditional types of Japanese gardens and since tsubo can be translated as ‘small space’, the Author has included various types of small gardens of urban constructions into the discussion such as the entrance gardens or front gardens, rooftop gardens, balcony gardens, gardens under the ground level, pass-away gardens, tōri-niwa and other small gardens that are typical of Japanese urban constructions within a limited area. Through the discussion of Japanese attitude towards nature in different philosophical schools, the analysis of the historical development of Japanese gardens and formation of the Japanese attitude towards nature, as well as the studies of gardens themselves, the Author concludes that the nature that is found in Japanese gardens in any period of their existence has never been authentic like the wild nature. It is a product of Japanese philosophy, culture and it is adjusted to serve people’s needs. However, recent architectural and garden projects tend to reflect a more caring attitude towards nature, greater respect and a wish to take it closer to people’s lives and educate the younger generation in an eco-friendly way.

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Dec. 15, 2017

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Nov. 11, 2016

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Feb. 4, 2016

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978-88-6969-172-0

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978-88-6969-171-3

Keywords: Environmental Philosophy • Courtyard Garden • Tsubo-niwa • Nature

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