Carla Amorim · Japanese Garden
Carla-amorim.com is a blog devoted to Japanese culture, with a particular focus on the design and construction of Japanese gardens. It chronicles Carla Amorim's travels and field notes, her work at international events, and the news that matters most to Japanese-garden professionals and enthusiasts.
A BLOG ON JAPANESE GARDENS
Long-form essays on Japanese culture, plus current news about Japanese gardens and the international associations that research, build, and share them.
WHAT IS A JAPANESE GARDEN
There are many kinds of Japanese garden — karesansui, tsukiyama, roji, and more — each with its own vocabulary of elements. In this section you'll find articles on the purpose of each type and the pieces that compose it.
JAPANESE GARDENS AROUND THE WORLD
Since 2010 I've been visiting the leading Japanese gardens around the world. I've had the privilege of being welcomed into private temple gardens in Japan and to spaces normally closed to the public. Read my notes on a few of them here.
MY JAPANESE GARDEN
Since 2011 I've been building my own Japanese garden. In this section I walk through the design, the construction, and the ongoing care it asks for.
ABOUT ME
I'm in love with Japanese culture — above all with its landscape design and gardening tradition. For more than ten years I've worked alongside leading international scholars on research and field studies.
