Existed Background of the Gardens Described in the Dynastic Literature

Abstract

Literary works are to be writen under a certain place and time. Therefore to make more feeling of being on the spot, the anthors insert some historical facts in their works. This paper aims at grasping the existed background of the gardens described in she dynastic literatures of the Fujiwara period. Through the study it is observed that many names of the places and the mansions which existed at the period are used in the literatures. By the reason of this fact it is concluded thas the description of the dynastic literatures are worth studying for the garden history.