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Art of the Japanese Gardenby Michiko Young
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Winner of the 2006 American Horticultural Society Book Award!
The Art of the Japanese Garden traces the development and blending of gardening traditions, as well as the inclusion of new features as gardening reached new heights of sophistication on Japanese soil. The book features a number of the most notable gardens in Japan, including graveled courtyards, early aristocratic gardens, esoteric and paradise gardens, Zen gardens, warrior gardens, tea gardens and stroll gardens. Synopsis:Winner of the 2006 American Horticultural Society Book Award!
The Art of the Japanese Garden traces the development and blending of gardening traditions, as well as the inclusion of new features as gardening reached new heights of sophistication on Japanese soil. The book features a number of the most notable gardens in Japan, including graveled courtyards, early aristocratic gardens, esoteric and paradise gardens, Zen gardens, warrior gardens, tea gardens and stroll gardens. About the AuthorDavid Young taught anthropology at the University of Alberta in Canada before retiring. Together with his wife, he has conducted research on Japanese aesthetics for many years. A keen photographer, he took most of the photographs for this book.
Michiko Young was born in China and raised in Japan. She conducts culture tours to Japan for those who wish to get off the beaten track. David and Michiko live in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. They co-authored Introduction to Japanese Architecture. Table of ContentsContents The Art of Japanese Gardens: Development of Japanese Gardens Basic Elements and Principles: Rocks, Sand and Gravel Walls, Fences and Paths Ponds, Waterfalls and Bridges Decorative Artifacts Islands, Hills and Pavilions Flora and Fauna The Four Seasons Behind the Scenes Japan's Traditional Gardens: Early Graveled Courtyards (Ise Jinju, Horyuji Temple) Shinden Style Complexes (Daikakuji Temple, Ninnaji Temple, Heian Shrine) Esoteric and Paradise Gardens (Sanzenin Temple, Byodoin Temple, Joruriji Temple) Zen Temple Gardens (Tenryuji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, Ginkakuji Temple, Ryoanji Temple, Daitokuji Temple) Warrior Gardens (Nishi Honganji Temple, Nijo Castle) Tea Roji (Kotoin Temple, Urakuen); Edo Period Gardens (Katsura Rikyu, Shugakuin and Sento Gosho, Suizenji Koen, Ritsurin Koen, Kenrokuen, Okayama Korakuen, Tokyo Stroll Gardens) Modern Gardens:Meiji Gardens: (Sankeien and Murinan) Showa Gardens: (Tofukuji and Adachi Museum) Japanese Gardens Outside Japan Modern Residential Gardens What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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