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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 712.60952 EAN: 9784770016614 Edition: New edition ISBN: 4770016611 Label: Kodansha International Ltd Manufacturer: Kodansha International Ltd Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 80 Publication Date: 1993-02 Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd Studio: Kodansha International Ltd Related Items:
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 Rating: - Japanese Garden DesignI purchased this book to learn the best way to design a Japanese garden, the book has plenty of ready made garden design plans, as well as tons of really helpful close up colour photographs. The book gives indepth instructions of how to obtain a realistic Japanese look for your garden with practical instructions on making bamboo fences, zen gardens, bridges and the like. I would recommend this book to anybody in the mental thoes of designing a Japanese garden. Rating: - Japanvisitor.com ReviewEver since Japan was "discovered" by the West in the late 19th century, Japanese gardens have fascinated westerners. They are unlike gardens anywhere else, and garden design in Japan is considered an artform, being a subject of study in Art Schools. To the western eye, the philosophy behind Japanese garden design can seem elusive. This book, through copious full-color photographs and numerous plans, shows the underlying concepts that can be utilized by gardeners, even within a very limited space. The first 3 sections cover courtyard gardens, stone gardens, and trees and water. These sections are mostly full-color photos, with captions that point the reader to design elements within each garden. The fourth and largest section is called Grammar and Vocabulary: The language of the Japanese garden, and is the meat of the book, with practical advice on designing and constructing elements of gardens such as fences, walls, paths, streams, waterfalls, stepping stones, etc. This section is amply illustrated with diagrams, plans, and color photos. For those who enjoy looking at Japanese gardens, this book would not be out of place on your coffee table. For those who want to build gardens, this book gives you more than enough to think about, and plenty of practical advice. There is even a section of suppliers (in the U.S.) for plants and materials, and a list of Japanese gardens in the U.S. to visit. Rating: - A thorough introduction to Japanese gardeningPlans and photographs of gardens in Japan are featured on almost every page along with instruction on the meaning of each feature. Chapters include: Layout: Where do I Put the Rock? Stone Groupings, Tsukubai, Shishi Odoshi and so on. Pitfalls are often explained i.e. stepping stones must be laid withways not lengthways and should be odd in number; water features do not include fountains because fountains are not found in nature - instead ponds, streams and waterfalls can be incorporated. Bamboo is used in many ways, both as a plant with many varieties and as a building material for fences. Trees can be pruned to improve visual effect. Pebbles, stones and rocks are valued. I found it a very instructive introduction to the world of Japanese Gardening and have determined to attempt to create my own as a result!  Try searching the Internet for "A Japanese Touch for Your Garden" or Ebay for "A Japanese Touch for Your Garden". You might also be interested in the following great products:
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