The large scale residences and attached gardens built during late Meiji era Tokyo by the newly risen bourgeoisie were introduced by Shoichi KONDO's "Meien 50-shu" (50 types of excellent gardens).
明治後半期の東京に数多く建てられた新興ブルジョアジーたちの大邸宅庭園の様子は近藤正一『名園五十種』にも紹介されている。