Screen LibraryThe gardens of Japan /
In Japanese gardens, visitors find nature condensed and brought to perfection. Trees are trained and sculpted; the finest natural landscapes are reproduced in miniature; and the seasons are celebrated with spring blossom and the fiery leaves of autumn. The Gardens of Japan is the perfect introductio...
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Frances Lincoln Limited Publishers,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: |
2017. ©2010 |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First paperback edition. |
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| Summary: |
In Japanese gardens, visitors find nature condensed and brought to perfection. Trees are trained and sculpted; the finest natural landscapes are reproduced in miniature; and the seasons are celebrated with spring blossom and the fiery leaves of autumn. The Gardens of Japan is the perfect introduction to Japanese gardens. Helena Attlee captures the essence of Japanese garden style, and outlines its history. She then explores 28 of the great Japanese gardens in detail, explaining their character and nature. Alex Ramsay's superb photographs, specially taken for The Gardens of Japan, illustrate |
| Carrier Form: | 136 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 135) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780711239067 (paperback) : 0711239061 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | SB466 |
| CLC: | TU986.631.3 |
| Call Number: | TU986.631.3/A885 |