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9780754823292 English 0754823296 Opening with an informative chapter on the symbolism & history of the Japanese garden, this introductory guide examines the ancient influences that have brought Japanese gardening into the 21st century & focuses on the essential elements of the garden, both natural & man-made., Opening with an informative chapter on the symbolism and history of the Japanese Garden, this introductory guide examines the ancient influences that have brought Japanese gardening into the 21st century and focuses on the essential elements of the garden, both natural and man-made. The second half of the book introduces the five main styles of the Japanese Garden - Pond, Dry, Tea, Stroll and Courtyard - and examines how ancient history, Zen and Japanese ritual have shaped the modern garden. With chapters on topiary, decorative artefacts and tsubukai, this essential guide is a splendid examination of the most mysterious forms of landscape gardening.With more than 75 images and authoritative text, it celebrates one of the most intriguing horticultural art forms of the past 400 years., The Japanese garden is full of ancient symbolism and imagery, a visual feast as well as an aural and emotional experience. In this wonderful book you will find a distillation of everything you need to know about one of the most enduring forms of landscape gardening. Opening with a fascinating chapter on the history and evolution of the Japanese Garden, this introductory guide examines the ancient influences that have brought this type of landscape gardening into the 21st century, before focusing on the essential elements of the Japanese garden, both natural and man-made. The first part of the book introduces the five main styles of Japanese garden ? pond, dry, tea, stroll and courtyard ? explaining their significance and how they have been used in the past. The book then goes on to cover classic decorative features such as dry water, topiary and tsukubai, followed by a practical plant directory providing an evaluation of some of the plants traditionally used, with advice on flowering habits, key growth stages and hardiness. Beautifully illustrated with more than 80 colour images, this is an inspiring and practical guide to one of the most stylish and contemporary forms of landscape gardening.
9780754823292 English 0754823296 Opening with an informative chapter on the symbolism & history of the Japanese garden, this introductory guide examines the ancient influences that have brought Japanese gardening into the 21st century & focuses on the essential elements of the garden, both natural & man-made., Opening with an informative chapter on the symbolism and history of the Japanese Garden, this introductory guide examines the ancient influences that have brought Japanese gardening into the 21st century and focuses on the essential elements of the garden, both natural and man-made. The second half of the book introduces the five main styles of the Japanese Garden - Pond, Dry, Tea, Stroll and Courtyard - and examines how ancient history, Zen and Japanese ritual have shaped the modern garden. With chapters on topiary, decorative artefacts and tsubukai, this essential guide is a splendid examination of the most mysterious forms of landscape gardening.With more than 75 images and authoritative text, it celebrates one of the most intriguing horticultural art forms of the past 400 years., The Japanese garden is full of ancient symbolism and imagery, a visual feast as well as an aural and emotional experience. In this wonderful book you will find a distillation of everything you need to know about one of the most enduring forms of landscape gardening. Opening with a fascinating chapter on the history and evolution of the Japanese Garden, this introductory guide examines the ancient influences that have brought this type of landscape gardening into the 21st century, before focusing on the essential elements of the Japanese garden, both natural and man-made. The first part of the book introduces the five main styles of Japanese garden ? pond, dry, tea, stroll and courtyard ? explaining their significance and how they have been used in the past. The book then goes on to cover classic decorative features such as dry water, topiary and tsukubai, followed by a practical plant directory providing an evaluation of some of the plants traditionally used, with advice on flowering habits, key growth stages and hardiness. Beautifully illustrated with more than 80 colour images, this is an inspiring and practical guide to one of the most stylish and contemporary forms of landscape gardening.