Japanese Gardens for today
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Gardening, Japanese Gardens, Art & Architecture, Architecture, Landscape, Reference
| Author: | David Engel | ISBN: | 9781462903894 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing | Publication: | December 4, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Engel |
| ISBN: | 9781462903894 |
| Publisher: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Publication: | December 4, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Tuttle Publishing |
| Language: | English |
With extensive photographs and diagrams, this book explains the philosophy and practice of Japanese gardening.
An important classic of gardening instruction, Japanese Gardens for Today is a practical down-to-earth explanation of the basic rules of Japanese garden design and care. It is sure to prove of great value to both the professional landscape architect and to the green-thumbed home owner, whether he is designing an entirely new garden or only seeking an illusion of spaciousness and rightness in a tiny courtyard or corner.
Photographs of historic Japanese gardens and the private, modern gardens of Japanese homes are given alongside useful rule-of-thumb practices and techniques. The books wealth of drawings are fully integrated with clear, succinct text to present the first full and practical treatment of the subject ever published in English.
With extensive photographs and diagrams, this book explains the philosophy and practice of Japanese gardening.
An important classic of gardening instruction, Japanese Gardens for Today is a practical down-to-earth explanation of the basic rules of Japanese garden design and care. It is sure to prove of great value to both the professional landscape architect and to the green-thumbed home owner, whether he is designing an entirely new garden or only seeking an illusion of spaciousness and rightness in a tiny courtyard or corner.
Photographs of historic Japanese gardens and the private, modern gardens of Japanese homes are given alongside useful rule-of-thumb practices and techniques. The books wealth of drawings are fully integrated with clear, succinct text to present the first full and practical treatment of the subject ever published in English.
