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The art of the Japanese garden / David and Michiko Young ; photography by David and Michiko Young, Ben Simmons, Keystone ; illustrations by Tan Hong Yew.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Young, David E. (David Earl)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gardens, Japanese.
- Gardens--Japan.
- Gardens.
- Japan.
- Genre:
- Nonfiction.
- Illustrated works.
- Physical Description:
- 176 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Boston, MA : Tuttle Pub., 2005.
- Summary:
- Japanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an indigenous prehistoric tradition in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock compositions, and a variety of vegetation.
- Contents:
- An ancient art form
- Basic elements and principles
- Japan's traditional gardens
- More recent gardens.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 176).
- AHS Book Award (American Horticultural Society)
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John Dixon Hunt Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0804835985
- 9780804835985
- 9784805311257
- 4805311258
- 9784805309872
- 4805309873
- OCLC:
- 76966855
- Publisher Number:
- 9780804835985
- Online:
- Contributor biographical information
- Publisher description
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