Hikone Castle
Title
Hikone Castle
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
August 28, 2015
Alternative Title or Name
Genkyuen Gardens
Creator2
O’Connor, Thomas (photograph)
Work Type
open spaces
Date
April, 1972
Work Location
Japan (nation)
Hikone (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Japanese architecture styles
Subject
castles (fortifications)
Japanese gardens
ponds (water)
footbridges
Description
View of footbridge over pond at Genkyuen Gardens at Hikone Castle in Japan. "At the base of Hikone-jo is the Genkyuen Gardens. Constructed in 1677,for the then local Lord,Genkyuen Gardens were used for the entertainment of his guests and family. It is a "Japanese Landscape Garden", with a central pond and circular walking trail,and is designed after a Palace garden in Tang,China.The pond has four small islands,that are connected by bridges, with a cluster of wooden buildings overlooking the pond.In the past these buildings were used as places of entertainment for the Lord's guests,--Every Trail website.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-TOJ-614
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