Japanese Gardens: Symbolism and Design

ISBN-13: 9780415821186 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 224 str.

Takahiro (Department of Historical Heritage of Kyoto Zokei U

Opis

The unique beauty of the Japanese garden stems from its spirituality and rich symbolism, yet most discussions on this kind of garden rarely provide more than a superficial overview. This book takes a thorough look at the process of designing a Japanese garden, placing it in a historical and philosophical context.

Goto and Naka, both academic experts in Japanese garden history and design, explore:

• The themes and usage of the Japanese garden
• Common garden types such as tea and Zen gardens
• Key maintenance techniques and issues.

Featuring beautiful, full-colour images and a glossary of essential Japanese terms, this book will dramatically transform your understanding of the Japanese garden as a cultural treasure.

O autorze

Seiko Goto is a Professor at the School of Environmental Science, Nagasaki University, Japan,where her teaching covers Japanese gardens. She has also published extensively on the subject. Takahiro Naka is a Professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design, Japan, Department of Landscape Architecture and has published books on Kyoto gardens, as well as articles on Japanese garden design and history.