Visionary Landscapes: Japanese Garden Design in North America, The Work of Five Contemporary Masters
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (542 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 4805313862 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is a leading figure in the study of Japanese gardens in North America, and he is the author of Japanese-style Gardens of the Pacific West Coast and Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North AmericaPhotographer David M. He received BA and MA degrees in history and art history from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD in art history from Yale University. Cobb is a member of NANPA (North American Nature Photography Association) and PPA (Professional Photographers of America). He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and their two cats. About the AuthorKendall H. He recently served as Curator of Collections, Exhibitions and Progra
Brown is Professor of Asian Art History at California State University, Long Beach. . Kendall H. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and their two cats. He received BA and MA degrees in history and art history from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD in art history from Yale University. Cobb is a member of NANPA (North Americ
Master garden designers Hoichi Kurisu, Takeo Uesugi, David Slawson, Shin Abe and Marc Keane have each interpreted the style and meaning of the Japanese garden in unique ways in their innovative designs for private, commercial and public spaces. Hoichi Kurisu—transformative spaces for spiritual and physical equilibrium. Shin Abe—dynamically balanced "visual stories" that produce meaning and comfort. This stunning Japanese gardening book examines the work of five leading landscape architects in North America who are exploring the extraordinary power of Japanese-style garden design to create an immersive experience promoting personal and social well-being. Takeo Uesugi—bright, flowing gardens that evoke joyful living. Marc Keane—reflections on human connections with nature through the art of gardens.Also included are essays on the designers and mini-essays by them about gardens in Japan which have most inspired their work, as well as commentaries by patrons and visitors to their North American gardens. David Slawson—evocations of native place that fuse with the surrounding landscape. The book focuses on recently-created gardens to suggest how the art form is currently evolving, and to understand how Japanese garden design principles