Secret Teachings in Art of Japanese Gardens: Design Principles, Aesthetic Values
Design Principles, Aesthetic Values
- Paperback
220 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2017
Summary
The art of the Japanese garden is a 1,500-year-old landscape design tradition that is still evolving, still instructive. Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens explains the fundamental principles of this tradition and describes how those principles may be applied to a much wider range of environments than exists in Japan.
In the first section the author draws on his own experience as an apprentice to a master gardener in Kyoto, as well as his considerable knowledge o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781568364940 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1568364946 |
| Author: | David A. Slawson |
| Publisher: | Kodansha America, Inc |
| Imprint: | Kodansha America, Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 220 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2017 |
| Weight: | 489g |
| Dimensions: | 257mm x 177mm |
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“Truly a remarkable book; nominally a garden book, it is also a design manual, a study of Japanese aesthetics.” -Choice
“Truly a remarkable book; nominally a garden book, it is also a design manual, a study of Japanese aesthetics.” -Choice
About The Author
David A. Slawson
David A. Slawson studied under noted designer Kinsaku Nakane in Kyoto. He received his Ph.D. in Japanese aesthetics and landscape garden design from Indiana University in 1985; he presently designs gardens for private residences and public buildings, and he has taught at Carleton College in Minnesota and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
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