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The New Zen Garden: Designing Quiet Spaces
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by:
Cali, Joseph
Asakawa, Satoshi
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Publisher:
Kodansha America
Published: July 1, 2004
ISBN: 4770029810
Format:Hardcover
Pages:87
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Book Description
About the Author
Joseph Cali was born and raised in New York City and graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Fine Art and Painting. He has lived and worked in Japan as an interior designer, graphic designer, copywriter, and
illustrator for over twenty years. His work has appeared in numerous books and publications. He is the coauthor, with Azby Brown, of The Japanese Dream House.
Product Description:
A thousand years of tradition comes to life in the contemporary
gardens showcased in these pages. The New Zen Garden introduces the contemplative Japanese space in all its varied forms, then guides you through the basics of theory, design, and construction, blending age-old techniques with modern innovation.
After a brief history of the spiritual and cultural aspects of the Japanese garden, author Joseph Cali reveals the underpinnings of the gardener's art. In simple and straightforward terms, he shows you how to conceive a small- to medium-size
garden for your home, townhouse, or apartment balcony, then how to add the final elegant touches of your choice, including stone lanterns, bamboo fences, cobbled pathways, and sculpted plantings.
Superb examples of contemporary gardens abound,
many never before published in English. Works from some of the foremost experts in the field today complement the text. Dozens of carefully conceived line drawings by the author--as well as additional instruction by top professionals--further illuminate
the finer points of garden-making. When all is said and done, The New Zen Garden offers an abundance of ideas to transform your backyard, patio, terrace, courtyard, or other expanse into a space steeped in a quiet joy you'll cherish for years to come.
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