| The Art of Setting Stones: And Other Writings from the Japanese Garden Contributor(s): Keane, Marc Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1880656701 ISBN-13: 9781880656709 Publisher: Stone Bridge Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2002 Annotation: In Japanese gardens, composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected. These eight essays on Kyoto gardens similarly begin with keen description and build into richly meditative excursions into art, Buddhism, nature, and science. Landscape architect Marc Keane shows how Japanese gardens are both a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity, mirroring how we think, worship, and organize our lives and communities. Filled with passages of alluring beauty, this is a truly transcendent book about "experiencing" Japanese design. Marc Peter Keane has lived in Kyoto for 17 years and is author of "Japanese Garden Design," He designs residential, company, and temple gardens. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Japanese Gardens - General - Gardening | Essays & Narratives |
| Dewey: 712.095 |
| LCCN: 2002026819 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 6.02" W x 8.76" (0.53 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
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| Publisher Description: In Japanese gardens, composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected. These eight essays on Kyoto gardens similarly begin with keen description and build into richly meditative excursions into art, Buddhism, nature, and science. Landscape architect Marc Keane shows how Japanese gardens are both a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity, mirroring how we think, worship, and organize our lives and communities. Filled with passages of alluring beauty, this is a truly transcendent book about experiencing Japanese design. Marc Peter Keane has lived in Kyoto for 17 years and is author of Japanese Garden Design. He designs residential, company, and temple gardens. |