**WINNER OF THE 2006 AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BOOK AWARD**
_The Art of the Japanese Garden_ is the only historical overview of
Japanese gardens that covers Japanese gardening culture in one
beautiful book.
Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an indigenous
prehistoric tradition in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled
beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and
Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock
compositions and a variety of vegetation. _The Art of the Japanese
Garden_ traces the development and blending of these two traditions,
as well as the inclusion of new features as gardening reached new
heights of sophistication on Japanese soil.
300 full-color Japanese garden illustrations and photographs highlight
notable gardens in Japan, including graveled courtyards, early
aristocratic gardens, esoteric and paradise gardens, Zen gardens,
warrior gardens, tea gardens and stroll gardens. Also included are
sections on modern trends and Japanese gardens in other countries.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781462905829
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Tuttle Publishing
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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