RHS Chelsea Flower Show

18 - 22 May 2027

Artisan Gardens 2017

Gosho No Niwa No Wall, No War

Immaculate Japanese water garden with waterfall and beautiful pool planted with a multitude of acers and bonsai conifers created with moss encrusted rockwork

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This remarkable garden with its plantings of Japanese species including Acer, iris and Enkianthus surrounding a shallow but crystal clear pool. Above which is constructed a contemporary pavilion.

Awards

  • Gold medal winner

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From the show

Designed by:
Kazuyuki Ishihara
Built by:
Ishihara Kazuyuki Design Laboratory Co Ltd
Sponsored by:
G-LION
  • Contemporary copper clad central structure with glass floor floating above pool
  • Flowering Enkianthus growing beside pool along with miniature flowering irises helping to inject floral colour
  • Sedum covered walls and green roof
  • Bronze container planted as a miniature garden
  • Japanese stone lantern beside pool and paddle stones in the water

At the garden

The Kyoto residence of Japanese emperors inspired this garden. That garden could never be attacked, and therefore possessed neither moat nor wall to protect it.

This open garden contains the beauty and peaceful feeling of history and expresses the communal spirit that has allowed the imperial family to continue for two millennia.