Gardens Of Japan

Creator: Consulate General Of Japan

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Discusses the innate love of the Japanese for nature in all its aspects as revealed in their perfection of the art of the landscaped garden. Shows various types of Japanese gardens, from a moss garden to one devoid of trees and water, created solely of sand and rock. Uses the Katsura Imperial Villa as a classic example of the art of Japanese landscape.