Beautiful Suki - Beautiful Suki

…Enshu had close ties with the nobility, and was involved in the construction of the gardens and teahouses at Emperor Gomizunoo's Sento Imperial Palace, and also influenced the Katsura Imperial Villa. The aesthetic sense known as kireisuki (beautiful suki) seen in Katsura Imperial Villa and other places was not unique to Enshu, but could also be considered the aesthetic sense of the Kan'ei culture. Its characteristics include highly decorative and gorgeous designs, delicate expressions that are somewhat cumbersome, clear and sharp outlines and colors, and symbolism that has been used in literature throughout history and around the world. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Kirei Suki" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…遠州は公家社会とも接触が深く，後水尾院の仙洞御所の庭園，茶室の造営にもあたり，桂離宮にも影響を与えた。桂離宮などにうかがわれる〈きれいすき〉(奇麗数寄)といわれた美意識は遠州ひとりのものではなく，寛永文化の美意識ともいえよう。その特徴は装飾性の強い華やかな意匠，いささか煩瑣なまでに繊細な表現，鋭利さをもつ明快な輪郭と色彩，さらに古今東西の文芸にいろどられた象徴性などがあげられる。…

※「奇麗数寄」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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