Zen Gardening by Sunniva Harte
Like a restorative balm, Zen gardening is an antidote to the stresses of our busy modern lifestyles. A Zen garden can create a feeling of space in the smallest of city gardens. This book covers classical designs, philosophy and symbolism. 160 pages.
Visions Of The Japanese Garden, Jiro Takei & MarcP. Keane
A modern translation from the oldest available source over 1000 years ago from the Heian period includes authentic diagrams black and white illustrations. The book invites you into the world of ancient Japanese Garden Design exploring the role of religious tradition, nature, and spirituality in garden construction, includes technical advice on garden building and examination of the four central threads of allegorical meaning integral to the Heian-era garden design. 264 pages hardcover
Zen Garden by Erik Borja
Oriental gardens have always had a close relationship with spiritual and religious ideas. Over time, as spiritual beliefs developed and changed, a complex set of rules and taboos about garden design evolved. Learn all the elements of a Zen garden with large full colour photographs drawings and plans.
The lure of The Japanese garden,By Alisom Main & Newell Patten
The Lure of the Japanese Garden is a personel introduction to over 120 gardens throughout Japan, with notes on history, culture, planting and access, covering a broader spectrum than any other current book on English complete with maps of where to locate these beutiful gardens.colour photographes of each garden. 206 pages hardback 215 x212 Ref: JGS-B060 Price: £15.99
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