Sakuteiki facts for kids

Sakuteiki (作庭記, literally, Records of Garden Making) is the oldest published Japanese text on garden-making. It was written in the mid-to-late 11th century. Various translations in English and French exist.

History

Sakuteiki is considered the oldest garden planning book. It is believed to be the work of Tachibana Toshitsuna.

During the Kamakura period, it was referred to as the Senzai Hisshō (Secret Selection on Gardens). In the Edo period, it became known as Sakuteiki.

Overview

Sakuteiki is a record of the styles of gardening in the Heian period. It describes five styles of gardening, including

• "Ocean Style" (taikai no yō)
• "Mountain Torrent Style" (yama kawa no yō)
• "Broad River Style" (taiga no yō)
• "Wetland Style" (numa ike no yō)
• "Reed Style" (ashide no yō)

Related pages

• Japanese garden