Japanese Gardens: Symbolism and Design - Softcover

Goto, Seiko

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415821185 ISBN 13: 9780415821186

Publisher: Routledge, 2015

Synopsis

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 philosophical context.

Goto and Naka, both academic experts in Japanese garden history and design, explore:

• The themes and usage of the Japanese garden
• Common garden types such as tea and Zen gardens
• Key maintenance techniques and issues.

Featuring beautiful, full-colour images and a glossary of essential Japanese terms, this book will dramatically transform your understanding of the Japanese garden as a cultural treasure.

About this title

About the Author:

Seiko Goto is a Professor at the School of Environmental Science, Nagasaki University, Japan, where her teaching covers Japanese gardens. She has also published extensively on the subject.

Takahiro Naka is a Professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design, Japan, Department of Landscape Architecture and has published books on Kyoto gardens, as well as articles on Japanese garden design and history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0415821185
• ISBN 13: 9780415821186
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224