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Around the World in 80 Gardens

China and Japan (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV-G
TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary
In China, Monty visits famous gardens from an old tradition, inspired by Buddhism and Taoism, with symbolism and focusing on harmony, notably with nature, which inspired it as well as other art forms quite literally, as he finds by ...See moreIn China, Monty visits famous gardens from an old tradition, inspired by Buddhism and Taoism, with symbolism and focusing on harmony, notably with nature, which inspired it as well as other art forms quite literally, as he finds by comparing with Yellow Mountains landscapes and bonsai. In Japan's imperial and cultural Kyoto, Monty visits Zen gardens, from a form of Buddhism imported from China, which is even more formalized and inviting to meditation. In both traditions, rocks and architecture play an even larger part then plants, among which bamboo is predominant, and gardens are used for social or artistic activities, such as the tea-ceremony. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Patty Kraus
Writer
Monty Don (written by)
Producer
Patty Kraus (producer)
Cinematographer
Gerry Dawson (photography)
Editor
Ant Smith
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Updated Mar 2, 2008
Release date
Mar 2, 2008 (United Kingdom)

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