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Stunningly illustrated, this is both a guidebook to accessible gardens in Japan and a revelation of their historical and cultural contexts for the general reader.
Containing over 120 accounts of gardens spanning regions east, west, north, and south of Kyoto the book provides a brief description, access notes, and a photograph for easy reference. Interwoven with the essays are personal experiences and notes on travel in different seasons. The appendix includes a glossary of terms and a chronological summary of the gardens in different historical periods. A perfect portable traveling companion, this book is the first to show such a wide geographical spread of gardens throughout Japan. 120 color illustrations"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Alison Main and Newell Platten are both retired architects. Alison practices as an artist, and Newell is an urban design consultant.
Newell Platten is a retired architect and an urban design consultant.
Newell Platten is a retired architect and an urban design consultant.
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- PublisherWakefield Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 1862545618
- ISBN 13 9781862545618
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages224
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Lure of the Japanese Garden takes you on a tour of 120 gardens across Japan, covering a broader geographical spread than any other book available in English or Japanese. Along the way Alison Main and Newell Platten describe not only the garden's physical aspects, but also the historical, symbolic, religious and meditative meanings, purposes and allusions embodied in them. Essays offer personal and amusing insights into the authors' travels in Japan and maps and comprehensive directions show the reader how to visit each garden. There are also beautiful colour photographs throughout. This book takes you on a tour of 120 gardens across Japan, covering a broader geographical spread than any other book available in English or Japanese. Main and Platten describe the gardens' physical aspects, and the historical, symbolic, religious and meditative meanings, purposes and allusions embodied in them. Beautiful colour photos throughout. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781862545618
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