| Japanese Gardens: Tranquility, Simplicity, Harmony Contributor(s): Mehta, Geeta (Author), Tada, Kimie (Author), Murata, Noboru (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 4805309423 ISBN-13: 9784805309421 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: At the heart of a Japanese garden is harmony with nature. More than simply a landscape of trees and flowering shrubs, a Japanese garden provides a place of serenity and rest, filled with peaceful spots that lend themselves to meditation and contemplation. "Japanese Gardens celebrates and illustrates this ideal, showcasing the exquisite natural beauty of more than 20 quintessentially Japanese gardens-big and small, urban and rural, traditional and contemporary .The expert author-and-photographer team behind this book excels at capturing and explaining the essential elements and techniques that distinguish Japanese gardens from those of other countries. The featured sites range from large feudal period gardens, temple gardens and private and countryside gardens to mountain flower gardens, tea gardens and gardens devoted to miniature bonsai. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Japanese Gardens - General - Gardening | Garden Design - Gardening | Reference |
| Dewey: 712 |
| LCCN: 2008027111 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 9.4" W x 9.6" (2.60 lbs) 208 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Featuring beautiful photographs and insightful commentary this Japanese gardening book is a must-have for any gardening or zen enthusiast. At the heart of a Japanese garden is harmony with nature. More than simply a landscape of trees and flowering shrubs, a Japanese garden provides a place of serenity and rest, filled with peaceful spots that lend themselves to meditation and contemplation. Japanese Gardens celebrates and illustrates this ideal, showcasing the exquisite natural beauty of more than 20 quintessentially Japanese gardens--big and small, urban and rural, traditional and contemporary. The expert author-and-photographer team behind this book excels at capturing and explaining the essential elements and techniques that distinguish Japanese garden design from that of other countries. The featured sites reflect a cross-section of Japanese culture and history including large feudal period gardens, temple and Zen gardens and private countryside gardens. The mountain flower garden, tea garden, rock garden and bonsai garden alike are all celebrated and appreciated in this beautiful book. |