「吉峯家 / 雪舟庭」大分県・"Yoshimine Family / Sesshu Garden" Oita Pref.

「吉峯家 / 雪舟庭」大分県・"Yoshimine Family / Sesshu Garden" Oita Pref.

明から帰国した雪舟は応仁の乱の混乱により京都に戻ることができなくなり最終的には山口に大内氏の庇護を受け山口に落ち着き中国や山陰で活動しましたが、それ以前までは九州・福岡県の修験道の一大聖地・英彦山と大分の画房「天開図画楼/てんかいとがろう」を創作活動の拠点としていました。この「吉峯家・雪舟庭」はちょうど英彦山と大分を結ぶ街道沿いにあり実際に雪舟が活動した圏内に位置しています。現在の庭は作庭当初からはかなり違ったものとなっており、庭石は苔むし緑の植栽と渾然一体となり判別し難くなっていますが、よく見ると池の後の中央の傾斜地に斜めに置かれた亀の甲羅のような巨石や、先端が尖った立石などは雪舟が英彦山で作庭した旧亀石坊庭園のものと酷似しています。さらに池に置かれた舟石は雪舟がパトロンの大内氏のために作庭した山口市常栄寺・雪舟庭の舟石を想起させる形状です。西日本各地には「雪舟作」の伝承を残す庭園が多くありますが、この「吉峯家・雪舟庭」はかなりその信憑性が高い庭園の一つかもしれません。庭にある樹齢500年のキンモクセイとトウツバキは雪舟の手植えとされています。かって重森三玲もこの庭を訪ねました。雪舟庭園のファンには必見のお庭の一つとして訪問を強く推奨します。

◼︎名称：「吉峯家 / 雪舟庭」

◼︎住所：大分県中津市山国町中摩1769

◼︎拝観：個人宅の庭園ですので家の人に見学許可を貰ってから見学してください。

◼︎アクセス：舗装路ではありますが山道を登った先の人家にあります。グーグルストリートビューで確認すると家の前に「雪舟庭」の説明看板が見えますのでそれを目印にしてください。

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"Yoshimine Family / Sesshu Garden" Oita Pref.

Sesshu, who returned from the Ming dynasty, did not return to Kyoto due to the turmoil of the Onin War, and finally settled down in Yamaguchi under the patronage of Mr. Ouchi at the age of 43. However, before that, he was active in Mt. Hiko, a major sanctuary of Shugendo in Fukuoka Prefecture, and then he used the atelier "Tenkaitogarou", which he had near Oita City, as a base for his creative activities. This "Yoshimine family, Sesshu garden" is located along the highway connecting Mt. Hiko and Oita, and is located within the area where Sesshu actually worked. The current garden is quite different from the beginning of the garden, and it is difficult to distinguish the garden stones from the moss-covered green planting, but if you look closely, there are some features that are common to other Sesshu gardens. You will also be able to find it. First of all, you will notice that the megaliths like the shell of a turtle placed diagonally on the central slope behind the pond and the tateishi with a sharp tip are very similar to those of the former Kyu-Kameishi Garden on Mt. Hikosan. And the boat stone placed in the pond is very similar to the boat stone in Jyoei-ji Temple, Yamaguchi City. There are many gardens in western Japan that retain the tradition of "made by Sesshu", many of which are wrong. However, this "Yoshimine family, Sesshu garden" is one of the highly credible gardens created by Sesshu. The 500-year-old Kanagi-sai and Totsubaki in the garden are said to be hand-planted by Sesshu. Mirei Shigemori also visited this garden. We recommend visiting as one of the must-see gardens for Sesshu garden fans.

◼︎ Name: Yukifune Garden

◼︎ Address: 1769 Nakama, Yamakunimachi, Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture

◼︎ Visit: This is a private garden, so please get permission from the house before you visit.

◼︎ Access: Although it is a paved road, it is located in a private house after climbing a mountain road.

If you check with Google Street View, you can see the explanation signboard of "Yukifune Garden" in front of the house.

Please use it as a guide.

There is no public transportation. We recommend a private car or a rental car.