num_pages: 176
description: Winner of the 2006 American Horitcultural Society Book Award!Gardening has reached new heights of sophistication, and this book profiles a number of the most notable gardens in Japan and beyond. The goal of a Japanese garden is to suggest a landscape, to depict famous natural scenes, or to evoke a particular artistic quality or atmosphere. Graveled courtyards, early aristocratic gardens, Zen gardens, and several other elements all play key roles in these extravagant landscapes.The Art of the Japanese Garden is a valuable resource for anyone interested in gardening, landscape design, and Japanese art and culture.
language: English
title: The Art of the Japanese Garden
titlecomplete: The Art of the Japanese Garden
genres: Japan, Asia, Gardening, Nonfiction, Art
ratings_count: 106
publisher: Tuttle Publishing