To compare the configuration space in traditional gardens of Korea, China and Japan has important implications for understanding the differences and clarify the identity of our gardens and architecture. Korea, China, and Japan are all han-character culture country. Though they have very strong affinity on culture and thinking, the three gardens respectively show their own cultural characteristics of the countries. The most outstanding characteristic of a Korean garden is the composition well-attuned to nature, which not only respects the beautiful natural environment with high mountains and splendid streams but also incorporates the artificial. The Chinese garden is characterized by the epitomization of grand nature through imitation of natural scenes such as valleys, caves, and waterfalls, and creation of an environment that’s like an abode of immortality. What is characteristic of the Japanese garden is the emphasis on the beauty created through artificial composition of nature and artificial transformation of trees based on interpretation of nature from the perspective of Zen Buddhism. Specifically, it seeks an ideal combination of natural and artificial.

Abstract
 한·중·일 정원의 공간구성 비교 연구
 References

• 임해원(연세대학교 실내건축학과) | Lim Hae Won (Yonsei University)