A Historical Research of The SUIZENJI-JYOJUEN-GARDEN

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  • 水前寺成趣園の歴史的研究
  • スイゼンジ セイシュエン ノ レキシテキ ケンキュウ

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It is known that the Suizenji Garden in Kumamoto derives from the Suizenji-Jyojuen-Garden which was made by the Hosokawa Family, the former feudal lords of Kumamoto, but it is not made clear when and by whom it was built. Our study aims to clearize those problems by surveying the site and investigating the old literatures, chiefly Eisei-Library (collection of documents and letters preserved by the Hosokawa Family). As a result of the studies it was known that the origin of the garden was Kokubu-Ochaya (a small tea house with a garden), and a major part of the present garden was constructed during the times from 1670 to 1671 by various designers. The designers held usually an occupation called Sadogata, a tea teacher for the feudal families and their retainers. Those designers are Jinsai Kayano the 1 st. and Soan Furuichi the 2 nd. and others. They worked under the direction of the lord himself, Tsunatoshi Hosokawa.<BR>Though some modification were added (for instance, the new tea house was rebuilt and two stone bridges were built), the principal feature has not been changed until the present times.

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