Sakuteiki
Sakuteiki

Author: Jiro Takei

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2011-04-11

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1462900127

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Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating text. The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening--or any kind of gardening--in the world. In this edition of the Sakuteiki, the authors provide an English-language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and historical context that led to the development of Japanese gardening. Central to this explanation is an understanding of the sacred importance of stones in Japanese culture and Japanese garden design. Written by a Japanese court noble during the Heian period (794-1184), the Sakuteiki includes both technical advice on gardening--much of which is still followed in today's Japanese gardens--and an examination of the four central threads of allegorical meaning, which were integral features of Heian-era garden design. For those seeking inspiration to build a rock garden or just better understand the Japanese stone garden, the Sakuteiki is an enduring classic.

Japanese Garden Design
Japanese Garden Design

Author: Marc P. Keane

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-05-15

Total Pages: 762

ISBN-13: 146290596X

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This book, filled with gorgeous photographs, explains the theory, history, and intricacies of Japanese gardening. The creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure. In Japanese Garden Design, landscape architect Marc Peter Keane presents the history and development of the classical metaphors that underlie all Japanese gardens. Keane describes the influences of Confucian, Shinto and Buddhist principles that have linked poetry and philosophy to the tangible metaphor of the garden in Japanese culture. Creative inspiration is found in the prehistoric origin of Japanese concepts of nature; the gardens of Heian aristocrats; the world-renowned Zen garden, or rock garden; the tea garden; courtyard garden; and stroll garden. Detailed explanations of basic design concepts identify and interpret the symbolism of various garden forms and demonstrate these principles in use today in Japanese landscape architecture. Topics include: Design Principles Design Techniques Design Elements Godspirit in Nature Poetry in Paradise The Art of Emptiness Spiritual Passage Private Niches A Collector's Park

Creating Your Own Japanese Garden
Creating Your Own Japanese Garden

Author: Takashi Sawano

Publisher: Japan Publications Trading

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780870409622

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This book offers detailed step-by-step advice on how to design and construct Japanese gardens in various environments, using only materials widely available in the West.

Sakuteiki Visions of the Japanese Garden
Sakuteiki Visions of the Japanese Garden

Author: Jiro Takei

Publisher: PeriplusEdition

Published: 2001-09

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13:

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Takei (emeritus, Kyoto College of Art) and Keane (landscape architecture, Kyoto U. of Art and Design) collaborated to produce a very pleasing and well-illustrated book on Japanese garden design with a translation of its great gardening classic. The Sakuteiki, written in the 11th century, contains descriptions and principles of the various elements of the Japanese gardens, such as stones, ponds, islands, waterfalls, and bamboo. In their introductory essay, the authors describe these features and provide as well the historical and social context for Japanese garden design, discussing the importance of geomancy, Buddhism, and the complex system of taboos that governed aristocratic life in Heian Japan. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Zen Gardens
Zen Gardens

Author: Mira Locher

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-10-10

Total Pages: 680

ISBN-13: 1462910491

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The Art of Setting Stones
The Art of Setting Stones

Author: Marc Keane

Publisher: Stone Bridge Press

Published: 2002-09-01

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1880656701

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A garden designer in Japan looks deeply into nature and composition to discover truth and beauty.

Garden History
Garden History

Author: John Dixon Hunt

Publisher: Dumbarton Oaks

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 1542

ISBN-13: 9780884021971

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"This collection of essays explores the issues, methods, and approaches that students in landscape architecture have developed during that period to cope with the expanding subject of gardens and their history. The volume will serve as a bench mark in the field, with its range of approaches and wealth of illustrative material. Each contributor focuses upon a specific piece of his or her research, and uses this as a basis to discuss the wider implications of the study of gardens within such contexts as botanical, horticultural, agrarian, literary, technological, social, culture, political, and art history" -- Provided by publisher

The Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden

Author: Sophie Walker

Publisher: Phaidon Press Limited

Published: 2017-11-08

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13:

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An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden. The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.

Japanese Gardens
Japanese Gardens

Author: Seiko Goto

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-16

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1317411633

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The unique beauty of the Japanese garden stems from its spirituality and rich symbolism, yet most discussions on this kind of garden rarely provide more than a superficial overview. This book takes a thorough look at the process of designing a Japanese garden, placing it in a historical and philosophical context. Goto and Naka, both academic experts in Japanese garden history and design, explore: The themes and usage of the Japanese garden Common garden types such as tea and Zen gardens Key maintenance techniques and issues. Featuring beautiful, full-colour images and a glossary of essential Japanese terms, this book will dramatically transform your understanding of the Japanese garden as a cultural treasure.