Creating Japanese Gardens by Philip Cave (PT54)

Published 1997: Hardcover / Very Good Condition / Illustrated throughout

Original black cloth with silver titles on the spine and original pictorial dust jacket. 176 as new very clean and bright pages, mild speckled foxing on the top edge. Slight shelf wear on dust jacket might be expected. (PT54)

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Creating Japanese Gardens brings this great tradition within the scope of any modern gardener through an examination of its philosophy and the meaning of its essential features, providing the knowledge and techniques for Westerners to understand and design a Japanese-style garden in the true spirit of the art.

From the Author
Philosophy, theory and practical guide to Japanese Gardening
For the Japanese, the garden is a microcosm of the world full of abstract symbols. Their fascinating garden tradition has its origins in ancient philosophy and religion, and is the perfect expression of the Oriental Affinity with nature.
Creating Japanese Gardens brings this great tradition within the scope of any modern gardener through an examination of its philosophy and the meaning of its essential features, providing the knowledge and techniques for Westerners to understand and design a Japanese style garden in the true spirit of the art. Google Books.