The Art of Setting Stones: And Other Writings from the Japanese Garden
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"This series of essays may be one of our most important modern interpretations of the meaning of the garden." -Donald Richie
Book Description
In Japanese gardens, composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected. These eight essays on Kyoto gardens similarly begin with keen description and build into richly meditative excursions into art, Buddhism, nature, and science. Landscape architect Marc Keane shows how Japanese gardens are both a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity, mirroring how we think, worship, and organize our lives and communities. Filled with passages of alluring beauty, this is a truly transcendent book about "experiencing" Japanese design.??
Marc Peter Keane has lived in Kyoto for 17 years and is author of Japanese Garden Design. He designs residential, company, and temple gardens.
The Art of Setting Stones: And Other Writings from the Japanese Garden
The Art of Setting Stones: And Other Writings from the Japanese Garden,Marc Peter Keane,Stone Bridge Press,1880656701,Anecdotes,Design - General,Essays,Gardening,Gardening / Horticulture,Gardening/Plants,Gardens,General,Japan,Japanese Gardens - General,Kyoto,Nature,Keane, Marc P,Nature / General
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