A Comparative Study on Landscape Composition of Palace Gardens in Korea, China, Japan - Focused on Changdeokgung Palace, Summer Palace and Sento Imperial Palace -

A comparative analysis of palace gardens in Korea, China, and Japan reveals both shared cultural influences and distinct regional identities. The study highlights that Korean gardens, such as Changdeokgung Palace, uniquely adapt to natural terrain without destruction, reflecting indigenous styles while incorporating symbolic elements rooted in East Asian ideologies. While Chinese thoughts and techniques significantly influenced Korean garden development, all three regions—Korea, China (Summer Palace), and Japan (Sento Imperial Palace)—demonstrate homogeneity in waterscape utilization but diverge in cultural expression. Changdeokgung's rear garden notably served as a space for artistic appreciation rather than political authority, mirroring trends in Chinese and Japanese imperial palaces. The research underscores how each nation's palace gardens evolved by blending introduced elements with indigenous culture, establishing independent styles despite shared historical connections.

Yoon, S.-J., An, S.-H., Yoon, S.-Y., Yeom, S.-J., Park, H.-S., & Lee, W.-H. (2015). A Comparative Study on Landscape Composition of Palace Gardens in Korea, China, Japan - Focused on Changdeokgung Palace, Summer Palace and Sento Imperial Palace -. Journal of the Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture, 33(4), 52–64. https://doi.org/10.14700/KITLA.2015.33.4.052