The annual RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park in Knutsford runs from 18-22 July. This exhibit of a Japanese garden is paying homage to the many Japanese gardens in grounds of stately homes all over the UK. Around 1910, to have a Japanese garden was de rigueur for the well to do, and there are many fine examples that still remain intact. From a much larger version one than this here at Tatton, to Torosay Castle on the Isle of Mull, Llanarthne in Carmarthenshire, Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire and Compton Acres in Dorset.
Having been fortunate enough to see examples of the real things in Japan, many of the British replicas look quite authentic - or at least very zen...
It does look very peaceful... unlike the traffic chaos the Show creates for miles around!
ReplyDeleteSerene and lovely.
ReplyDeletejapanese gardens are so peaceful. while living in missouri there was a big japanese garden and i just loved visiting it! beautiful photo :)
ReplyDeleteLovely! - I would be there in an instant if it was held anywhere near my city.
ReplyDeleteI love Japanese gardens and this one's so serene - I could sit there all day! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such an amazing photograph ! Thank you for this joy. Please have a good weekend ahead.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful scene, crisply and sharply captured. Don't you love the red of Japanese Maples?
ReplyDeleteI love the colours and the tranquility.
ReplyDeleteI like Japanese gardens a lot, they're enticing!
ReplyDeleteNice shots!
God bless you!
Cezar
This is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery zen indeed.
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