Gardens of Japan

by Helena Attlee

Book Overview

In Japanese gardens, visitors find nature condensed and displayed to perfection. Trees are trained and sculpted until they epitomize the very best of the trees' tree-like qualities; the finest natural landscapes are reproduced in miniature; and the seasons are celebrated with spring blossom and the fiery leaves of autumn. This book showcases 28 of the finest examples. Gardens such as Katsura Rikyu exemplify stroll gardens: large, beautifully landscaped...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0711229716
• ISBN13: 9780711229716
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 11.0"