Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America Contributor(s): Brown, Kendall H. (Author), Cobb, David M. (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 4805311959 ISBN-13: 9784805311950 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Japanese Gardens - General - Non-classifiable - Gardening | Regional - General |
Dewey: 712.097 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 10.8" W x 8.6" (2.35 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: *Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden* Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure.--The New York Times Book Review Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most Japanese garden books look to the gardens of Japan. Quiet Beauty explores the treasure trove of Japanese gardens located in North America. Featuring an intimate look at twenty-six gardens, with numerous stunning color photographs of each, that detail their style, history, and special functions, this book explores the ingenuity and range of Japanese landscaping. Japanese gardens have been part of North American culture for almost 150 years. Quiet Beauty is a thought-provoking look at the history of their introduction to the world of North American gardening and how this aspect of Japanese culture has taken root and flourished. Japanese gardens include:
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