Zen garden design : mindful spaces by Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer / Mira Locher ; foreword by Terunobu Fujimori.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Locher, Mira, author.

Contributor:

Fujimori, Terunobu, 1946- writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masuno, Shunmyō.

Gardens, Japanese--Design.

Gardens, Japanese.

Gardens, Japanese--Zen influences.

Landscape design--Japan.

Landscape design.

Gardens, Japanese--Zen influences--Design.

Design.

Japan.

Physical Description:

160 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

North Clarendon, VT : Tuttle Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

"Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno understands that today's busy world leaves little time or space for self-reflection, but that a garden--even in the most urban of spaces--can provide some respite. In his words, "The garden is a special spiritual place where the mind dwells." With this in mind, Masuno has designed scores of spectacular Japanese gardens and landscapes with the aim of helping people achieve a balanced life in the 21st century.This book explores Masuno's design process and ideas, which are integral to his daily Zen training and teachings. It features 16 unique gardens and contemplative landscapes completed in six countries over as many years--all thoughtfully described and documented in full-color photos and drawings. Readers will also find insights on Masuno's philosophy of garden design and a conversation between the designer and famed architect Terunobu Fujimori. Zen Garden Design provides an in-depth examination of Masuno's gardens and landscapes--not just as beautiful spaces, but as places for meditation and contemplation."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Complexity of Zen Garden: foreword by Terunobu Fujimori

Introduction: The Nature of Reality

A note on language

Pt. One: Gardens in Private Residences

Sansuitei, Private Residence, Shanghai, China

Choshintei, Private Residence, Kamakura, Japan

Kiontei, Private Residence, Tangshan, China

Chokantei, Private Residence, Yokohama, Japan

Rokkonshojo no Niwa, Private Residence, Tokyo, Japan

Suiei no Niwa, Private Residence, Java, Indonesia

Cultivating Consciousness: Shunmyo Masuno's Philosophy and Process of Garden Design

Pt. Two: Condominium Landscapes

Ryuuntei, Hisense Tianjin Condominiums, Qingdao, China

Suigetsutei, The Green Collection Condominiums, Singapore

Sansui Seion Ari, The Pavilia Hill Condominiums, Hong Kong

Seigetsutei, The Nassim Condominiums, Singapore

In Conversation: Designing with Ephemeral Materials and Enduring Nature: A Conversation with Shunmyo Masuno and Terunobu Fujimori

Pt. Three: Public and Private Spaces

Zagetsu, SeiFuen, Zagetsutei, Yokohama, Japan

Sogen no Ittekisui, Shenzhen, China

Enzuitei, Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China

En to En no Niwa, Tencent Headquarters, Shenzhen, China

Unmei no Teien, Koknese, Latvia

Endnote

Glossary

Bibliography

Acknowledgments.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 159).

ISBN:

9784805315880

4805315881

OCLC:

1139271988