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The Art of the Japanese Garden
by Michiko Young

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Gardening has reached new heights of sophistication, and this book profiles a number of the most notable gardens in Japan and beyond. The goal of a Japanese garden is to suggest a landscape, to depict famous natural scenes, or to evoke a particular artistic quality or atmosphere. Graveled courtyards, early aristocratic gardens, Zen gardens, and several other elements all play key roles in these extravagant landscapes.

The Art of the Japanese Garden is a valuable resource for anyone interested in gardening, landscape design, and Japanese art and culture.

Book News Annotation:

An award-winner of the American Horticultural Society, this volume pays homage to the Japanese aesthetic as represented in gardening. While concentrating on traditional gardens in Japan in gorgeous color photographs, a retired professor who has taught in Japan and his Japan-raised wife, also feature more recent Japanese gardens in and outside of Japan (e.g., gardens in Portland, Oregon and Edmonton, Canada). They provide an historical overview of Japanese garden design, its principles and features, and a glossary. Not indexed. The Youngs live in British Columbia, Canada.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book News Annotation:

An award-winner of the American Horticultural Society, this volume pays homage to the Japanese aesthetic as represented in gardening. While concentrating on traditional gardens in Japan in gorgeous color photographs, a retired professor who has taught in Japan and his Japan-raised wife, also feature more recent Japanese gardens in and outside of Japan (e.g., gardens in Portland, Oregon and Edmonton, Canada). They provide an historical overview of Japanese garden design, its principles and features, and a glossary. Not indexed. The Youngs live in British Columbia, Canada. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Lavishly illustrated sourcebook appealing to lovers of garden aesthetics and Japanese garden design.
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About the Author

Michiko Young conducts culture tours to Japan for those who wish to get off the beaten track. She and her husband David Young live in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. They are the authors of Introduction to Japanese Architecture.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780804835985
Author:
Yew, Tan Hong
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing
Illustrator:
Yew, Tan Hong
Author:
Young, David
Author:
Yew, Tan Hong
Subject:
General
Subject:
Garden Design
Subject:
Gardens
Subject:
Landscape gardening
Subject:
Gardens, Japanese
Subject:
Japanese Gardens - General
Subject:
Japanese Gardens
Publication Date:
20051015
Binding:
HC
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
176
Dimensions:
11.06x8.82x.76 in. 2.51 lbs.
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