The Art of the Japanese Garden: History / Culture / Design

by Michiko Young and David E. Young

Book Overview

**Winner of the American Horticultural Society Book Award**

Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an ancient one in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock compositions, and a variety of vegetation. This book traces the development and blending of these two traditions, while also providing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 4805314974
• ISBN13: 9784805314975
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.6" x 10.1"