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Shakkei (borrowed view)

Shakkei (borrowed view)

Our garden borrows much more than the view, the dead Dogwood self seeded from Jagun, as did the Geebung.

Escaping pumpklin
Escaping pumpklin

 

The Chinese term Shakkei (borrowed view, jiejing) refers to the exploitation of scenery external to a garden’s physical boundaries, see post Garden of the humble administrator, Suzhou. . .  and more

Borrowed garden, native grass
Borrowed garden, native grass
Borrowed garden, Black Bamboo, Asian garden
Borrowed garden, Black Bamboo, Asian garden

 

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