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What wonderfully descriptive and evocative landscapes your Japanese gardeners produce. They have at one and the same time a sense of drama and tranquility which I find truly inspiring.
Thank you.

I think that garden is particularly beautiful, thankyou for showing it to us.

近所にいくつか文化財になってる古民家があり、庭の趣からも近い時代のものかと思いますが、こちらの庭は広大ではない敷地にも関わらず、ここまで野生的でダイナミックで、ここまでのものは初めて見ました。

確かに現代の私達には、小島佐一のようなより自然を切り取ったような庭に惹かれる傾向があるかと思います。
昔は森や里山といった自然が誰にとっても身近で、ジオラマや箱庭、抽象作品のような人工的な庭が好まれたのかもしれません。一方近代化により自然との距離感が生まれるにつれ、日常にリアルな自然を取り入れることの方が私達にとって「非日常」となってきた…という時代の流れなのかな、と想像してしまいました。佐一にはその答えが既にはっきり見えていたのでしょう。
佐一の精神が当たり前に現代に広まっている一方、残された庭が数少ない個人宅とのことで、そのぶん近現代庭園のパイオニアとして知られる機会が少ないのは残念ですね。

Natural perfection after so many years shows the master's vision and knowledge. Thankfully, careful maintenance over the years has preserved the elegance and natural beauty.
Thank you for showing us.

As always, thank you for such beautiful videos, especially when they include educational explanations about Japanese landscaping. My respects Matsunaga san

個人庭園はどんなに優れた美しい庭でも、作庭後の管理が行き届かなければ残念な姿になってしまいます。何代も引き継がれてゆく庭園は希少な文化財産です。😊

이웃나라 일본이군요~ 정원이 너무 시원스럽고 아름다워요~. 응원 남기고 갑니다.

What a beautiful visual representation is this film. I appreciate the notes and sharing of historical gardens as much as I appreciate the gardens.  Gratitude for another beautiful video.

It is beautiful to see a garden like that in the rain,

I love these woodland gardens. Truly magical!

Thank you for sharing his story and his contributions. The stones and the tilted trees looks enchanting.
May we still have greener surroundings in the next 50 years. 🙏🌱

This garden is an absolute master piece. I would never want to be anywhere else.

This garden is stunning. The gardener who created this was an artistic genius. So glad someone has preserved it. May it last for a very long time.❤❤❤

Thank you for teaching us the art and history of these garden designs. Lovely!

Seeing the garden in the rain for the first time took my breathe away. Beautiful! Thank-you for sharing a little slice of Kojima s story.

This garden feels unique. I absolutely love it. I feel as if I've entered a magical world. Thank you for sharing.🙏🏻

A garden of Light,mood,interest, changing with the Seasons. But most of all for me,one word. Tranquility, I know what Heaven looks like now. They were masters, I hope their knowledge and skills are never forgotten

These gardens are really beautiful. The first one especially truly recreates the feeling of being in a forest on the mountain, even though a screen! I can see why they were groundbreaking.
Are any of his gardens open to visitors? Or are the remaining ones all in private residences?

From West Virginia USA - These gardens are simply beautiful. Thank you for posting this video, it is very well-done!