Product DescriptionJapanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to illuminate the spirit of nature through impeccable design, detail and composition: properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sanctuaries. Infinite Spaces pairs extracts from the Sakuteiki, an 11th century treatise on Japanese garden design, with the stunning photography of Sadao Hibi, that beautifully illustrates the principles of this ancient work. The Sakuteiki, literally “notes on garden design”, by

ISBN13: 9780804832892 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionThe Japanese Zen garden is a triumph of simplicity, a space in which balance is emphasized to create a place of stillness and sanctuary. Zen in Your Garden offers readers a comprehensive and practical guide to creating a sacred space for meditation and contemplation. Learn how your garden can stimulate your senses to either energize or soothe

ISBN13: 9780804838627 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionJapanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to improve on nature through impeccable design, detail and composition, properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sacred spaces. Infinite Spaces is a remarkable reflection of the Japanese garden, drawing on extracts from the Sakuteiki—an eleventh-century text that distills centuries of garden design—and pairing them with inspiring

Product DescriptionA thousand years of tradition comes to life in the contemporary gardens showcased in these pages. The New Zen Garden introduces the contemplative Japanese space in all its varied forms, then guides you through the basics of theory, design, and construction, blending age-old techniques with modern innovation. After a brief history of the spiritual and cultural aspects of the Japanese garden, author Joseph Cali reveals the underpinnings of the

ISBN13: 9784770028747 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionJapanese gardening is the art of arranging plants, rocks, lanterns, and basins in an open or, as here, an enclosed space. According to the aesthetic principles long prevailing in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, even two rocks arranged in a tiny, enclosed space can be considered a garden. This type of garden is called a tsuboniwa,

ISBN13: 9780870409776 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionA practical guide to planning and constructing a Japanese garden at home. Step-by-step instructions explain every facet, from displaying plants and rocks to mastering drainage and lighting to creating bamboo fences and hedges…. More >> Japanese Gardening in Small Spaces