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Synopsis
Displaying more than fifty gardens, from private dwellings to the Imperial Palaces and Villas, temples, tea schools and shrines. The elements and structure of each garden are explained by Masaaki Ono, who studied under the greatest twentieth-century garden designer, Mirei Shigemori. ForeWord Magazine's BOOK OF THE YEAR Awards, Silver Medal Winner, Home & Garden Supreme examples of the art of Japanese gardens, not easily accessible to the public. The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto is the attractive sequel to Landscapes for Small Spaces by the same
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Review
"This is one of the most finely photographed books of gardens I have seen.... If you favor Japanese garden styles, you will be impressed by the sweeps, use of stone, meticulous attention to detail and feel for nature the text and images convey." -Washington Post
"Between these elegant covers...readers are treated to some of Kyoto's most exquisite gardens that never open to the public." -Los Angeles Times
"From the dynamic asymmetry governing a composition of shapely trees to the transitory response engendered by falling leaves, an ethereal perfection comes to pass in Mizuno and Ono's melding of words and pictures." -Booklist
"Anyone on your gift list who loves Japanese style will be delighted to receive The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto." -Metropolitan Home
"Don't miss the Hidden Gardens of Kyoto. ...The timeless elegance of such gardens is extraordinary. ...This newly-released masterpiece demonstrates the Japanese esthetic that blends utility and ornamentation which for centuries has provided a sanctuary where inhabitants can stroll, boat, sip tea and
meditate on all of life's possibilities. The utmost attention to detail translates into the precision with which inanimate objects are integrated into their natural surroundings." -Renovation & Decor
"The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto is devoted to resplendent photographs of the gardens themselves. A singularly beautiful treasury." -Midwest Book Review
"This luscious volume opens the raffia-tied bamboo gate to reveal a world of gardens both ancient and surprisingly contemporary." -Seattle Times
"This book can provide many moments of pleasure and inspiration." -Postand Courier
"[The book] gives much insight of the various garden elements in traditional Japanese gardens." -Juneau Empire
"An elegant visual and textual introduction to Japanese gardens." -Asahi Herald
"With these details, Mizuno and Ono give readers a new appreciation of the traditional Japanese garden. Perhaps the most intriguing detail of The Hidden Garden of Kyoto is knowing that the gate into these gardens-which might otherwise be closed-is, in these pages, open to us all." -The Globalist
(Online)
"This is one of the most finely photographed books of gardens I have seen.... If you favor Japanese garden styles, you will be impressed by the sweeps, use of stone, meticulous attention to detail and feel for nature the text and images convey." -Washington Post
"Between these elegant covers...readers are treated to some of Kyoto's most exquisite gardens that never open to the public." -Los Angeles Times
"From the dynamic asymmetry governing a composition of shapely trees to the transitory response engendered by falling leaves, an ethereal perfection comes to pass in Mizuno and Ono's melding of words and pictures." -Booklist
"Anyone on your gift list who loves Japanese style will be delighted to receive The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto." -Metropolitan Home
"Don't miss the Hidden Gardens of Kyoto. ...The timeless elegance of such gardens is extraordinary. ...This newly-released masterpiece demonstrates the Japanese esthetic that blends utility and ornamentation which for centuries has provided a sanctuary where inhabitants can stroll, boat, sip tea and meditate on all of life's possibilities. The utmost attention to detail translates into the precision with which inanimate objects are integrated into their natural surroundings." -Renovation & Decor
"The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto is devoted to resplendent photographs of the gardens themselves. A singularly beautiful treasury." -Midwest Book Review
"This luscious volume opens the raffia-tied bamboo gate to reveal a world of gardens both ancient and surprisingly contemporary." -Seattle Times
"This book can provide many moments of pleasure and inspiration." -Post and Courier
"[The book] gives much insight of thevarious garden elements in traditional Japanese gardens." -Juneau Empire
"An elegant visual and textual introduction to Japanese gardens." -Asahi Herald
"With these details, Mizuno and Ono give readers a new appreciation of the traditional Japanese garden. Perhaps the most intriguing detail of The Hidden Garden of Kyoto is knowing that the gate into these gardens-which might otherwise be closed-is, in these pages, open to us all." -The Globalist (Online)
"This is one of the most finely photographed books of gardens I have seen.... If you favor Japanese garden styles, you will be impressed by the sweeps, use of stone, meticulous attention to detail and feel for nature the text and images convey." -Washington Post
"Between these elegant covers...readers are treated to some of Kyoto's most exquisite gardens that never open to the public." -Los Angeles Times
"From the dynamic asymmetry governing a composition of shapely trees to the transitory response engendered by falling leaves, an ethereal perfection comes to pass in Mizuno and Ono's melding of words and pictures." -Booklist
"Anyone on your gift list who loves Japanese style will be delighted to receive The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto." -Metropolitan Home
"Don't miss the Hidden Gardens of Kyoto. ...The timeless elegance of such gardens is extraordinary. ...This newly-released masterpiece demonstrates the Japanese esthetic that blends utility and ornamentation which for centuries has provided a sanctuary where inhabitants can stroll, boat, sip tea and meditate on all of life's possibilities. The utmost attention to detail translates into the precision with which inanimate objects are integrated into their natural surroundings." -Renovation & Decor
"The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto is devoted to resplendent photographs of the gardens themselves. A singularly beautiful treasury." -Midwest Book Review
"This luscious volume opens the raffia-tied bamboo gate to reveal a world of gardens both ancient and surprisingly contemporary." -Seattle Times
"This book can provide many moments of pleasure and inspiration." -Post and Courier
"[The book] gives much insight of the various garden elements in traditional Japanese gardens." -Juneau Empire
"An elegant visual and textual introduction to Japanese gardens." -Asahi Herald
"With these details, Mizuno and Ono give readers a new appreciation of the traditional Japanese garden. Perhaps the most intriguing detail of The Hidden Garden of Kyoto is knowing that the gate into these gardens-which might otherwise be closed-is, in these pages, open to us all." -The Globalist (Online)
"This is one of the most finely photographed books of gardens I have seen.... If you favor Japanese garden styles, you will be impressed by the sweeps, use of stone, meticulous attention to detail and feel for nature the text and images convey." --Washington Post
"Between these elegant covers...readers are treated to some of Kyoto's most exquisite gardens that never open to the public." --Los Angeles Times
"From the dynamic asymmetry governing a composition of shapely trees to the transitory response engendered by falling leaves, an ethereal perfection comes to pass in Mizuno and Ono's melding of words and pictures." --Booklist
"Anyone on your gift list who loves Japanese style will be delighted to receive The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto." --Metropolitan Home
"Don't miss the Hidden Gardens of Kyoto. ...The timeless elegance of such gardens is extraordinary. ...This newly-released masterpiece demonstrates the Japanese esthetic that blends utility and ornamentation which for centuries has provided a sanctuary where inhabitants can stroll, boat, sip tea and meditate on all of life's possibilities. The utmost attention to detail translates into the precision with which inanimate objects are integrated into their natural surroundings." --Renovation & Decor
"The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto is devoted to resplendent photographs of the gardens themselves. A singularly beautiful treasury." --Midwest Book Review
"This luscious volume opens the raffia-tied bamboo gate to reveal a world of gardens both ancient and surprisingly contemporary." --Seattle Times
"This book can provide many moments of pleasure and inspiration." --Post and Courier
"[The book] gives much insight of the various garden elements in traditional Japanese gardens." --Juneau Empire
"An elegant visual and textual introduction to Japanese gardens." --Asahi Herald
"With these details, Mizuno and Ono give readers a new appreciation of the traditional Japanese garden. Perhaps the most intriguing detail of The Hidden Garden of Kyoto is knowing that the gate into these gardens--which might otherwise be closed--is, in these pages, open to us all." --The Globalist (Online)
About the Author
KATSUHIKO MIZUNO, the photographer, born in Kyoto in 1941, graduated from Doshisha University and the Tokyo College of Photography. His camera has been focused on his historic home town since 1969. In 2000 he renovated a Kyoto townhouse said to date from the latter half of the Edo period, converting it into a museum housing his photographic works. He has published over 110 books, including the English-language Landscapes for Small Spaces (Kodansha International), which won a Gold Medal in the Foreword 2002 Book of the Year Awards. MASAAKI ONO, the author, born in Nara in 1947, graduated from Doshisha University. After studying garden design under the distinguished and influential Mirei Shigemori, he opened his own design office. Among his many projects have been gardens at Seirenji, Jotokuin, and Shojokein temples, as well as those he designed for teahouses, inns, and private residences.
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- PublisherKodansha Europe
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 4770029373
- ISBN 13 9784770029379
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages136
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