Tatton Park

In the Easter break I went to Tatton Park to take pictures and to draw in my sketchbook. The weather was lovely and it was inspiring to see the florals in full bloom. I also walked around the Japanese Garden, which looked lovely this time of year the blossom, magnolia trees, the acres and the bamboo were all in full bloom.

Slight history and Information in the Japanese Garden

The garden is now rated "the finest example of a Japanese Garden in Europe". It originated in 1910 after Alan de Tatton visited the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition. There were Japanese men that came over to England to put together the garden. As well as many of the artifacts have been shipped over from Japan. The garden is known as a Tea Garden, this style of garden is not as strict as the other gardens for example the stroll garden. The lanterns in the garden have been designed to catch snow in the winter, therefore making the garden beautiful all year round. The bridge from the shrine into the garden has been designed to be a "almond eye" this happens when the water is clear the refection is a perfect eye shape.

There is alot of meaning in the Japanese Gardens and every aspect has been considered.