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Core Kyoto S6E9 — Mirei Shigemori: The Ageless Modernity of the Rock Garden

Core Kyoto•Season 6•Episode 9

Mirei Shigemori: The Ageless Modernity of the Rock Garden

Jun 7, 201828 min

Mirei Shigemori, a prolific landscape artist based in Kyoto from the late 1920's, is famous for the striking and abundant creativity of his gardens. He made a powerful impact on garden design in Kyoto with his checkerboard-patterned gardens and dry karesansui gardens that use dynamic

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Gary Tegler

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Episode Summary

"Mirei Shigemori: The Ageless Modernity of the Rock Garden" is episode 9 of Core Kyoto season 6. It aired on June 7, 2018.

Next: E10 · Kyokusui-no-Utage: Poetry with Classic Heian Elegance Best of Season 6