Analysis of the Spatial Patterns of Objects and the Relationship with the Observer's Body within the Garden

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19K00152
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 01050:Aesthetics and art studies-related
• Research Institution: Kyoto University of Education
• Principal Investigator: Yamauchi Tomoki 京都教育大学, 教育学部, 准教授 (10769318)
• Project Period (FY): 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 石組 / 庭 / フィールドワーク / 庭師 / 作庭 / 庭園 / 観音寺 / 大聖院庭園

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In many cases, gardens are analyzed from a iconographical and historical aproach, but they can also be seen as plastic compositions created by objects. Before delving into a deep analysis from a iconographical and historical viewpoint, it is possible to simply perceive the plastic composition, including stones, plants, and structures placed within the garden.
With this problem set, we designated Tanshu Kannonji Temple in Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto as the field site and recorded the process of creating the Daishoin Garden from the very first day. The work of the gardeners was documented through sketches, notes, photographs, and videos, and interviews were conducted as well. By meticulously recording how the gardeners place stones and plant trees, among other details, we were able to gain an understanding of how the form of the garden is created.

Free Research Field

美学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は庭園研究では類例がない作庭現場のフィールドワークから庭のかたちがどのように生まれてくるのか、そこで働く職人たちはどのようにコミュニケーションし、各々の制作意図を折衝しながら作業を進めていくのかについて調査した点に特色がある。これによって、とりわけ石組をたんに図像的、歴史的に読解するだけでなく、具体的な物体の造形的構成として分析する可能性を示した。また、こうした研究成果の一部をネット上の連載記事や一般書籍にまとめて公開することで、新しい庭の見かたを広く提示することができた。