Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden: A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic

by Jiro Takei, Marc Peter Keane, Marc P. Keane

Book Overview

Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text.

The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening--or any kind of gardening--in the world. In this edition of the Sakuteiki, the authors provide an English-language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and historical context...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804839689
• ISBN13: 9780804839686
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 8.0"