Patrick J Keane Editor (3 results)

paperback. Condition: VeryGood. Pages may contain light underlining or highlights.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 192 pages. Illustrated. 300x235mm. Original publisher's cloth, spine lettered, with original pictorial unclipped dust jacket. 122 full-colour photographs capture the spirit and beauty of Ireland, while 17 essays by the country's leading personalities offer lively insights into the character of its people and its rich cultural traditions. *This copy is signed by Kathleen Jo Ryan and Ciarán MacMathúna.* A near fine copy without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Images and further information available on request. *** WEIGHT OVER 1.2 KG, SHIPPING CHARGE TO AN ADDRESS OUTSIDE OF IRELAND, UK AND EUROPE WILL BE 22.50 EURO ***. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 26 cm ; ISBN 9781845379162, 1845379160 ; OCLC 172984655 ; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Traditional Japanese gardens -- The elements of a Japanese garden -- Plant directory -- Resources ; Originally published: 2000 ; An introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens, using natural materials. Emphasizing the value of shape in trees and shrubs with the subtlety of colour through the varied greens of foliage and moss, it explains how western plants and materials can be used to achieve the natural, minimalist look so beloved by Japanese garden designers. ; YOKO KAWAGUCHI was born in Tokyo and educated in the United States, Canada and Japan. She has lived in the UK for the last twenty years. The author of Serene Gardens: Creating Japanese Design and Detail in the Western Garden, she lectures on Japanese garden history, and has appeared on BBC Radio Four's Woman's Hour and the BBC World Service. ; FINE. Book.