A Japanese tpuch for your garden

Article number 10159678

A practical and richly illustrated introduction to the art of creating a Japanese garden, showing how traditional Japanese design principles can be adapted to gardens of different sizes. The book explains the essential elements and vocabulary of Japanese garden design, including courtyard gardens, stone and sand gardens, tree and water gardens, the placement and grouping of rocks, stepping stones and pavements, stone lanterns, towers and statues, water basins, shishi odoshi, streams, waterfalls, bridges, bamboo fences, gates and walls. It also discusses suitable plants and trees, shaping and pruning, and ways of creating balance and harmony within the available space. Detailed explanations, plans and numerous color photographs provide both inspiration and practical guidance for incorporating the atmosphere and aesthetics of the traditional Japanese garden into a Western setting.