As Korean traditional gardens reflect the ancestral wisdom of harmonizing with nature, proper documentation is important to retaining their original value. This book analyzes the historical relationship and significance of different plants as parts of gardens and contains photographs and information on representative plants from 26 gardens of the Joseon period. It aims to provide information for better understanding of ancient thought and ideology reflected in the selection of various garden plants as well as to illustrate how they appear now.
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Palace Gardens Changgyenggung Palace Changdeokgung Palace Gyeongbokgung Palace Rural Villa Gerdens Soswaewon Garden in Damyang Woodland Garden of Yun Seondo on Bogildo Island Exile Residence of Jeong Yakyong in Gangjin Woodland Garden of Myeongokheon in Damyang Woodland Garden of Imdaejeong in Hwasun Gwanghallu Garden in Namwon Seoseokji Garden in Yeongyang Woodland Garden of Choganjeong in Yecheon Home Gerdens Unjoru Pavilion Gurye Mugiyeodang Pond and Pavilion in Haman Seongyojang Residence in Gangneung Ojukheon Residence in Gangneung Imgyeongdang Residence in Gangneung Nogudang Residence of Haenam Yun Clan Hahoe Village in Andong Naganeupseong Fortress in Suncheon Yangdong Village in Gyeongju Seowon Gerdens Dosanseowon in Andong Byeongsaneowon in Andong Oksanseowon in Gyeongju Sosuseowon in Yeongju Temple Gerdens Mt. Jogyesan and Songgwangsa Temple Mt. Jogyesan and Seonamsa Temple |