ISHS Acta Horticulturae 391: Horticulture in Human life, Culture and Environment
WHAT DOES THE PLANT USE ON THE STATION PLATFORM GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF? |
| Author: | E. Matsuo |
| Keywords: | Railway station, Platform, Plant, Potted plant, Gateway, Gate, Entrance, Front entrance, Urbanization, Industrial modernization |
| Abstract:
The use of plants on the platform of railway stations illustrates the Japanese attitude toward the railway stations. Traditionally a station was considered to be a front entrance to a city. However, this attitude has been partially changed by urbanization and industrial modernization, a station becoming thought of as a gate to a city in urban areas. However, regeneration of the traditional attitude among citizens is being observed. | |
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