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Sakuteiki

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sakuteiki

In a word

Sakuteiki is a reference related to the history and ideas of Japanese garden making.

Overview

Sakuteiki is a reference for understanding the history and ideas of Japanese garden making. It helps connect older garden language with how gardens are read today.

A gardener's perspective

Sakuteiki is a clue for reading the garden. Its role becomes clearer when seen in context rather than as a word alone.

How to observe it in a garden

When observing Sakuteiki, look at where it appears in the garden and how it shapes gaze, movement, or feeling.

Also known as

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