（１５６） Ｉ ｐｌａｙ ｉｎ ａ ｍａｚｅ
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There is a maze in Rosemary Park, where I played.
Why is there a maze in Rosemary Park?
This may be the first public maze where dogs can play in Japan.
This maze was built as a “Knot Garden”, as part of Shakespeare Country Park. In other words, it's a garden style that was popular in 16th century England, when Shakespeare was alive. So let me explain a little about the English gardens of this era.
Photo 1 is the knot garden, and as explained in Photo 2, there is a celestial sphere in the center of the maze.
The English text in Photo 2 mentions "two knot gardens". The square part in front of Photo 1 is one knot garden. The other knot garden is the same size, with a sun clock in the center.
A “knot” means a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
Do you know where the knots are?
The knot is where the line of the boxwood hedge is bent.
In Photo 1, you can see “Birth Place” behind the big hedge on the left and a garden in front of the hedge. This is a landscape garden, which is different from the knot garden. Thus, in the UK, they create a garden inside a garden.
At the far right of Photo 1, you can see what seems to be an entrance to a brick building, but you cannot enter. Such a fake building is called a folly (a folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration).
The large hedge on the left of Photo 1 is designed so that the empty moat that was dug is inconspicuous.
So today I talked like a gardener, but did you understand?
Photo 1 This is the knot garden of Rosemary Park.
Photo 2 This is the explanation board for the knot garden.
Photo 3 I'm looking for a way.
Photo４ I reached the central celestial sphere.
Photo５ I'm wondering which way to go.
Photo６ I finally found the exit.
Photo７ I’m on the folly's bench.
Why is there a maze in Rosemary Park?
This may be the first public maze where dogs can play in Japan.
This maze was built as a “Knot Garden”, as part of Shakespeare Country Park. In other words, it's a garden style that was popular in 16th century England, when Shakespeare was alive. So let me explain a little about the English gardens of this era.
Photo 1 is the knot garden, and as explained in Photo 2, there is a celestial sphere in the center of the maze.
The English text in Photo 2 mentions "two knot gardens". The square part in front of Photo 1 is one knot garden. The other knot garden is the same size, with a sun clock in the center.
A “knot” means a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar.
Do you know where the knots are?
The knot is where the line of the boxwood hedge is bent.
In Photo 1, you can see “Birth Place” behind the big hedge on the left and a garden in front of the hedge. This is a landscape garden, which is different from the knot garden. Thus, in the UK, they create a garden inside a garden.
At the far right of Photo 1, you can see what seems to be an entrance to a brick building, but you cannot enter. Such a fake building is called a folly (a folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration).
The large hedge on the left of Photo 1 is designed so that the empty moat that was dug is inconspicuous.
So today I talked like a gardener, but did you understand?
Photo 1 This is the knot garden of Rosemary Park.
Photo 2 This is the explanation board for the knot garden.
Photo 3 I'm looking for a way.
Photo４ I reached the central celestial sphere.
Photo５ I'm wondering which way to go.
Photo６ I finally found the exit.
Photo７ I’m on the folly's bench.
