Japanese Garden Design

A practical introduction to the art of Japanese gardening provides an easy-to-follow guide to creating a Japanese garden in one's own home, discussing tools, materials, plants, and the history of Tsubo Niwa, and explaining how to display plants and rocks, create fences and hedges, and more. Visual examples of gardens, examples of lanterns, water basins, stepping stones and materials and tools for use in building a garden. Also there are plans for pictured gardens. A great amount of space is devoted to bamboo fences/building.

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	Japanese Garden Design by Marc Keane, Haruzo Ohashi Hardcover (1997)

Once introduced to Japan's aesthetic sensibilities and philosophical  underpinnings, Westerners often develop an appreciation of Japan's traditional gardens. Keane's handsome, explanatory survey, however, offers garden lovers who simply fail to see beauty in Japanese landscapes a rich resource for comprehending this ancient art form. Beautifully written descriptions illuminate historical development, religious and societal associations. From Booklist, 1997

This coffee table photo collection provides many images of Japanese gardens; from close-ups of ponds and water gardens to panoramic visual shots of acres of land. Any involved in creating Japanese-style gardens will appreciate the focus of this title, with its many templates for creating peaceful garden settings.