Japanese Gardens Av Seiko (Rutgers University New Brunswick New Jersey Usa) Goto, Takahiro (Department Of Historical Heritage Of Kyoto Zokei Universit

<p>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. </p><p>Goto and Naka, both academic experts in Japanese garden history and design, explore: </p><ul><p><li>The themes and usage of the Japanese garden </li><p></p><p><li>Common garden types such as tea and Zen gardens</li><p></p><p><li>Key maintenance techniques and issues. </li><p></p></p></p></p></ul><p>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.</p>