Bamboo Fences
"Simply gazing at the photographs may inspire some tranquillity of your own." (May, 2009) --Martha Stewart Living"Simply gazing at the photographs may inspire some tranquillity of your own." --Martha Stewart Living, May 2009"Bamboo's abundance and extreme durability has made it a natural choice as a raw material for fences and partitions. 'bamboo fences' provides a detailed survey of the art of fence design in japan, from those used in your garden to larger scale wall structures. The history of bamboo and its use is supported by 250 images which showcase the versatility and material aesthetics of the wood. more than twenty different fence designs described, all classified by type, from the common 'four-eyed fence' (yotsume-gaki) to the expensive 'spicebush fence' (kuromoji-gake), giving a good overview of the craft. there is also a glossary which has explanations of japanese fence names and structural terms, as well as technical drawings of the designs to better understand their complexity."  --Design Boom, June, 2009)"The photographs by Suzuki perfectly illustrate the work." -- Darius Himes  --Live Books, July 1, 2009