Japanese Gardens: Symbolism and Design (Goto Seiko)(Paperback)

Japanese Gardens: Symbolism and Design (Goto Seiko)(Paperback)

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

Authentic Japanese Gardens: Creating Japanese Design and Detail in the Western Garden (Kawaguchi Yoko)(Paperback)

This beautifully illustrated book provides an inspirational and practical introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens, using natural materials such as wood, bamboo, rocks and pebbles. Emphasizing the value of shape in trees and shrubs with the subtlety of color through the varied greens

100 Japanese Gardens: The Best Gardens to Visit in Japan (Mansfield Stephen)(Paperback)

100 Japanese Gardens is an ambitious attempt to profile the finest gardens in Japan, while also highlighting lesser known, but equally accomplished landscapes in less-visited parts of the country. A celebration of Japanese landscape design, this book features gardens from Kyoto and Tokyo, as well

Modern Japanese Gardens - Shinobu Sawada, Tadafumi Aoza, Louise Nordström

Features 20 gardens by contemporary Japanese garden design masters Introduction by lauded designer Chisao Shigemori, grandson of legendary garden master Mirei Shigemori A Japanese garden represents the essence of Japanese culture, embodying the country’s spirit and philosophy. It has a

The Art of Japanese Joinery (Seike Kiyosi)(Paperback)

This lively introduction to Japanese joinery not only delves lovingly into the unique history and development of Japanese carpentry, but also reveals many secrets of Japanese joinery. Presenting 48 joints, selected from among the several hundred known and used today, this visually exciting book

Japanese Garden Notes: A Visual Guide to Elements and Design (Keane Marc Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Marc Peter Keane's personal journey through 100 Japanese gardens, looking at them with a designer's

Japanese Garden Design (Keane Marc Peter)(Paperback)

Japanese Garden Design explains the theory, history, and intricacies of Japanese gardening through gorgeous photographs and expert commentary. The creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure. In Japanese Garden Design

A World of Gardens (Hunt John Dixon)(Paperback)

A Japanese garden is immediately distinct to the eye from the traditional gardens of an English manor house, just as the manicured topiaries of Versailles contrast with the sharp cacti of the American Southwest. Though gardening is beloved the world over, the style of gardens themselves varies from

Japanese Gardens: Tranquility, Simplicity, Harmony (Mehta Geeta)(Pevná vazba)

Featuring beautiful photographs and insightful commentary this Japanese gardening book is a must-have for any gardening or zen enthusiast. At the heart of a Japanese garden is harmony with nature. More than simply a landscape of trees and flowering shrubs, a Japanese garden provides a place of

Garden Source - Inspirational Design Ideas for Gardens and Landscapes (Jones Andrea)(Paperback / softback)

The Art of the Japanese Garden: History / Culture / Design (Young David)(Pevná vazba)

**Winner of the American Horticultural Society Book Award** Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an ancient one in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams,

Zen Landscapes - Perspectives on Japanese Gardens and Ceramics (Weiss Allen)(Pevná vazba)

The essential elements of a dry Japanese garden are few: rocks, gravel, moss. Simultaneously a sensual matrix, a symbolic form, and a memory theater, these gardens exhibit beautiful miniaturization and precise craftsmanship. But their apparent minimalism belies a true complexity. In Zen Landscapes,

Japan's World Heritage Sites: Unique Culture, Unique Nature (Dougill John)(Pevná vazba)

Japan's World Heritage Sites presents the exquisite temples, shrines, gardens, castles and natural wonders found throughout Japan which have now been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This new edition has more convenient size and includes many newly-designated UNESCO sites including: Christian

Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook (Pollock Naomi)(Paperback)

'Pollock knows the country's design history well and the key role that design has in Japanese society. . . . In nearly 500 fully illustrated pages, she profiles 70 architects and designers.' --Architectural Record Here is a groundbreaking, comprehensive overview of Japanese design during the last

Japanese Stone Gardens: Origins, Meaning & Form (Mansfield Stephen)(Pevná vazba)

Gain some new ideas along with the principles and history of Japanese stone gardening with this useful and beautiful garden design book. Japanese Stone Gardens provides a comprehensive introduction to the powerful mystique and dynamism of the Japanese stone garden--from their earliest use as props

On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolism (Scholem Gershom)(Paperback)

In On the Kabbalah and Its Symbolism, Gershom Scholem guides the reader through the central themes in the intricate history of the Kabbalah, clarifying the relations between mysticism and established religious authority, the mystics' interpretation of the Torah and their attempts to discover the

Stormdancer: The Lotus War Book One (Kristoff Jay)(Paperback)

'What's that? You say you've got a Japanese Steampunk novel with mythic creatures, civil unrest, and a strong female protagonist? I'm afraid I missed everything you said after 'Japanese Steampunk.' That's all I really needed to hear.' -Patrick Rothfuss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The

Home Gardener's Container Gardens - Planting in containers and designing, improving and maintaining container gardens (Squire David)(Paperback / softback)

How to Wrap Five Eggs: Traditional Japanese Packaging (Oka Hideyuki)(Paperback)

Traditional Japanese packaging is an art form that applies sophisticated design and natural aesthetics to simple objects. In this elegant presentation of the baskets, boxes, wrappers, and containers that were used in ordinary, day-to-day life, we are offered a stunning example of a time before mass

Dream Gardens: 100 Inspirational Gardens (Compton Tania)(Paperback)

The perfect companion to Merrell's bestselling Dream Homes and More Dream Homes, Dream Gardens is a stylish sourcebook of 100 modern and contemporary gardens from around the world. Now available in paperback for the first time, this critically acclaimed volume presents an array of wonderful

Shrubs for Gardens, Agroforestry, and Permaculture (Crawford Martin)(Paperback)

A range of useful shrubs for different niches, sites, and functions--in gardens and on homesteads and farms World-renowned expert Martin Crawford covers common fruit bushes like currants and gooseberries, and includes many other less-known shrubs with edible fruits, nuts, leaves, or other parts

Office of Gardens and Ponds (Decoin Didier)(Paperback)

London's Parks and Gardens (Ocran Nana)(Paperback / softback)

Making Out in Japanese: A Japanese Language Phrase Book (Japanese Phrasebook) (Geers Todd)(Paperback)

Making Out in Japanese is a fun, accessible and thorough Japanese phrase book and guide to the Japanese language as it's really spoken. Sugoku suki Mata aeru?--(I'm crazy about you Shall we meet again?) Answer this correctly in Japanese, and you may be going on a hot date. Incorrectly, and you