The lure of the Japanese garden / Alison Main & Newell Platten ; foreword by Julie Moir Messervy.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : W.W. Norton, 2002.Edition: 1st American edDescription: xvii, 206 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 22 cmISBN:- 0393730913
- SB466.J3 M35 2002
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-203) and index.
Foreword / Julie Moir Messervy -- Preface -- Author's note -- Garden travels : a year of seasons -- The language of gardens -- Gardens east and north of Kyoto -- Visiting the old capital -- Gardens in Kyoto -- At home with coffee -- Gardens west and south of Kyoto -- Joy of the business hotel -- Gardens in history -- Glossary -- Maps -- Bibliography.
This book is a delightful journey through the gardens of Japan, their art, culture, and history. This beautifully designed book is a guide to gardens in Japan and a revelation of their historical and cultural contexts. Offering a tour of over 120 gardens spanning east, west, north, and south in Japan, the authors provide a brief description, beautiful photographs, and directions for easy reference, interwoven with notes on personal experiences and travel in different seasons. A glossary of terms and a chronological summary of the gardens in different historical periods are included. A perfect reference for visitors to Japan as well as armchair travelers, this book is the first to show such a wide geographical spread of gardens throughout Japan, and will be beloved by all garden lovers and anyone captivated by this unique element of Japanese culture. 120 color photographs and illustrations. - Publisher.