Kanazawa, Kenrokuen Garden in spring, white flower bushes

Kanazawa, Kenrokuen Garden in spring, white flower bushes

We’ve a series of unused, contemporary cards from this old, private landscape garden, also spelled Kenroku-en–which, along with Kairaku-en and Koraku-en, are considered the “Three Great Gardens” of Japan.  Kenrokuen itself translates as “Six Attributes Garden.”  (You’ll need to dig further for more about that …)  Small smudge on the reverse.  Grade: 2

Name: Kanazawa, Kenrokuen Garden in spring, white flower bushes

From: EAST AND SOUTH ASIA/Japan

Code: 20311231

Price: $2.00