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The Japanese Garden

2017-11-08 Gardening
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Release : 2017-11-08
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Book Synopsis The Japanese Garden by : Sophie Walker

Download or read book The Japanese Garden written by Sophie Walker. This book was released on 2017-11-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden. The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.

Quiet Beauty

2013-04-23 Gardening
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Release : 2013-04-23
Genre : Gardening
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Book Rating : 862/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Quiet Beauty by : Kendall H. Brown

Download or read book Quiet Beauty written by Kendall H. Brown. This book was released on 2013-04-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden* "Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure."--The New York Times Book Review Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most Japanese garden books look to the gardens of Japan. Quiet Beauty explores the treasure trove of Japanese gardens located in North America. Featuring an intimate look at twenty-six gardens, with numerous stunning color photographs of each, that detail their style, history, and special functions, this book explores the ingenuity and range of Japanese landscaping. Japanese gardens have been part of North American culture for almost 150 years. Quiet Beauty is a thought provoking look at the history of their introduction to the world of North American gardening and how this aspect of Japanese culture has taken root and flourished. Japanese gardens include: Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California Nitobe Memorial Garden, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia Japanese Garden, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Texas Garden of the Pine Winds, Denver Botanic Gardena, Colorado Japanese Garden, Montreal Botanical Garden, Quebec Tenshin'en (The Garden of the Heart of Heaven), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts Roji'en (Garden of Drops of Dew), The George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Japanese Gardens, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Florida Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, Margaret T. Hance Park, Arizona Garden of the Pine Wind, Garvan Woodland Garden, Hot Springs, Arkansas

The Gardens of Japan

1998 Gardening
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Release : 1998
Genre : Gardening
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Book Rating : 216/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Gardens of Japan by : Teiji Itoh

Download or read book The Gardens of Japan written by Teiji Itoh. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textually informative and a treat for the eyes, THE GARDENS OF JAPAN begins with the origins and history of the garden in Japan, discusses the different types that evolved over time, and brings the story up to date. Gardens featured include some of the most famous in the country. 78 color and 150 b&w photos; 30 plans and drawings.

Zen Gardens

2012-10-10 Gardening
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Release : 2012-10-10
Genre : Gardening
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Book Rating : 491/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Zen Gardens by : Mira Locher

Download or read book Zen Gardens written by Mira Locher. This book was released on 2012-10-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ING_08 Review quote

Creating Your Own Japanese Garden

1999 Crafts & Hobbies
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Release : 1999
Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
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Book Rating : 622/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Creating Your Own Japanese Garden by : Takashi Sawano

Download or read book Creating Your Own Japanese Garden written by Takashi Sawano. This book was released on 1999. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers detailed step-by-step advice on how to design and construct Japanese gardens in various environments, using only materials widely available in the West.

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