Characteristic Comparative Analysis of Japanese Garden in Korea

Abstract

This study was carried out to clarify the Characteristic Analysis of Japanese Garden in Korea. In addition to the economic development of nation is gradual1y increasing the exchange programs with foreign cities. The importance of creating a traditional garden is coming to fore as a method to inform national culture to a foreign country. Japan is geographically close, culturally similar and Japanese Garden has been made over 432 units in 52 countries worldwide. Due to the cultural difference and technical problems, between the two countries, establishing a Japanese traditional gardens in Korea is much difficult than making Korean garden in Korea. This is because there is a need to deliver accurate Japanese gardening culture to the people who are interested in the Japanese Garden. In this study, for the Characteristic Comparative Analysis of the domestic Japanese garden, 15 project sites were selected and the major items of the study are creating background, periods transition, domestic distribution aspect, private and public possession, garden style, composition, size, circulation, topography, relationship between architecture, major facilities and vegetation, expert participation, cultural heritage, management status.