Frenchman Emmanuel Marès meets experts at famous gardens in Kyoto, to explore the unique aesthetic of Japanese gardens. First, he visits Saihoji Temple, nicknamed "moss temple" because its garden features over 120 types of moss. He speaks with modernday priests to learn more about its connection to Zen philosophy.

Next, Marès heads to Shodenji Temple, which takes up the “borrowed scenery” that incorporates a mountain as a spectacular backdrop for its garden. What is the fascination of the garden of the borrowed scenery that rock star David Bowie often visited and was deeply moved?

His third destination is Kenninji Temple, where the rooms overlooking the garden feature famous folding screens and fusuma paintings. In one of the rooms, the temple commissioned a new fusuma painting by an artist who incorporated dyeing techniques into her paintings, creating a masterpiece of modern art, collaborating with the garden scenery.

First aired on NHK WORLDJAPAN/jibtv on 2021/12/24.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:27 Saihoji Temple
12:12 Shodenji Temple
19:25 Kenninji Temple

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