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Landscapes for Small Spaces: Japanese Courtyard Gardens
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by:
Mizuno, Katsuhiko
Bester, John
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Publisher:
Kodansha International
Published: JPN
ISBN: 4770028741
Format:Hardcover
Pages:136
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Book Description
The Daily Yomiuri
...a collection of beautifully framed and thoughtful shots that capture all aspects of tsuboniwa.
Product Description:
Japanese gardening is the art of arranging plants, rocks, lanterns, and basins in an open or, as here,
an enclosed space. According to the aesthetic principles long prevailing in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, even two rocks arranged in a tiny, enclosed space can be considered a garden. This type of garden is called a tsuboniwa, and Kyoto has long
being considered its birthplace and home. So it is not surprising that photographer Katsuhiko Mizuno, wishing to capture the best of such small gardens, should turn to Kyoto and its palaces, temples, shrines, and townhouses.
The highlight of the
book is the 100 photographs of these tsuboniwa -- snow overlying sand patterns; autumnal maple leaves; flowering cherry trees; lanterns, basins, fences; gardens featuring wisteria, azalea, hydrangea, Indian lilac, camellia, and daphne. Each photo is
accompanied by an informative caption pointing out the outstanding characteristics of the garden in question.
An appendix gives Mizuno's instructions for creating a tsuboniwa, based on his personal experience. His account of the underlying
concepts, design, choice of plants, and practical procedures will prove an invaluable reference for all garden creators, from amateur to professional.
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