| 100 Japanese Gardens: The Best Gardens to Visit in Japan Contributor(s): Mansfield, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 4805314567 ISBN-13: 9784805314562 Publisher: Tuttle Publishing OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Landscapes - Travel | Asia - Japan - Gardening | Ornamental Plants |
| Series: 100 Japanese Sites to See |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.8" W x 6" (1.00 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 100 Japanese Gardens is an ambitious attempt to profile the finest gardens in Japan, while also highlighting lesser known, but equally accomplished landscapes in less-visited parts of the country. A celebration of Japanese landscape design, this book features gardens from Kyoto and Tokyo, as well as from the sub-arctic island of Hokkaido and the semi-tropical islands of Okinawa. Author Stephen Mansfield traveled the length and breadth of Japan on a quest to identify the most impressive gardens in this vast and culturally varied archipelago. His erudition and love of the Japanese garden shines through on every page, making this the perfect primer for travel to Japan or an enjoyable armchair read for gardening enthusiasts. Mansfield's insightful descriptions of each garden examine design concepts and principles, space management, compositional elements, and the iconographic and metaphysical role of Shinto and Buddhist influences. Through his exquisite visuals and engaging stories, we experience Japanese garden designs not merely as landscapes, but as large-scale art installations. |