The Art of Setting Stones: And Other Writings from the Japanese Garden
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (994 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1880656701 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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and in this little gem he does an excellent job of explaining the function of the various components Spruce Marc Keane is a landscape architect practicing and teaching in Japan, and in this little gem he does an excellent job of explaining the function of the various components in a Japanese garden, and the function of the garden itself. You learn from reading the title essay that in traditional Japan there was no word corresponding to our "garden". Instead, the phrase ". Great book Bonsai Gardener Wonderful book. The prose is outstanding. Very Zen.. Eva Barcia said "ENJOY THE SENSES'. The Setting of Stones is a beautiful book to enjoy and to learn from. It has interesting Japanese historical symbolism, a respect for gardens and nature, as it brings serenity in its poetic prose with added philosophical depth. It is a book to have and to keep.
These eight essays on Kyoto gardens similarly begin with keen description and build into richly meditative excursions into art, Buddhism, nature, and science. In Japanese gardens, composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected. Landscape architect Marc Keane shows how Japanese gardens are both a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity, mirroring how we think, worship, and organize our lives and communities. Filled with passages of allu
"This series of essays may be one of our most important modern interpretations of the meaning of the garden." -Donald Richie