Japanese Garden Design
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0804838569 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Artistry in subject and presentation. notans A beautiful thoughtful book on the history and evolution of this art form. The photos and drawings weave a visual story equal to the charmingly written tale.. Educational, not the Best for Inspiration I bought a number of books on Japanese Gardens, because I like visiting them and wanted to make one of my own. I found this book to be more of a textbook than the rest; it is heavy on history and theory but is somewhat dull. If you want to be inspired, you probably don't want a book that uses en. The Best Introduction to Japanese Gardens This is the most serious and complete of the 10 books I own covering Japanese Gardens. Everything is carefully laid out and well written. The photos by Haruzo Ohashi, drawings (by the author), and design by John Einarsen are noteworthy by themselves, but as a whole blend and complement the text
An extensive glossary, a bibliography of books in English and Japanese, and numerous maps are also offered. . This comprehensive book includes not only excellent full-color photography but detailed plans of the various types of gardens. From Library Journal A landscape architect and garden designer working in Japan, Keane here offers a history of the Japanese garden over 20 centuries, showing how society, politics, religion, art, and the tea ceremony have contributed to the structure and elements of these beautiful retreats. Recommended for public and academic libraries.?Phillip Oliver, Univ. He also includes chapters on design principles and techniques, explaining, for instance, how individual aspects such as rock, sand, plants, and bridges embody the symbolism of the gardens. of North Alabama Lib., FlorenceCopyright 199
The creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure. Detailed explanations of basic design concepts identify and interpret the symbolism of various garden forms and demonstrate these principles in use today.. In Japanese Garden Design, landscape architect Marc Peter Keane presents the history and development of the classical metaphors that underlie all Japanese gardens.Keane describes the influences of Confucian, Shinto and Buddhist principles that have linked poetry and philosophy to the tangible metaphor of the garden