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9780804838627 English 0804838623 "Infinite Spaces: The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden" is a remarkable reflection on the gardens of Japan. The book combines the ancient wisdom of the "Sakuteiki"--an eleventh-century text that distills centuries of garden design--with inspiring images of Japanese gardens by Sadao Hibi, one of Japan's best-known photographers. The result is a celebration of the Japanese garden as a sacred space of impeccable design, detail and composition. Introductory chapters cover the history and styles of Japanese gardens and give background to the "Sakuteiki" ("Notes on Garden Design"). "Infinite Spaces" allows gardeners from all walks of life to appreciate the art and wisdom of the Japanese garden., Based on classical Japanese writings, this Zen gardening book is full of insightful commentary and lush photographs. Japanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to improve on nature through impeccable design, detail, and composition: properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sacred spaces. The Sakuteiki, literally "notes on garden design," by the eleventh-century courtier and poet Tachibana no Toshitsuna laid out the original principles that shaped the design of these gardens. A distillation of centuries of garden design, the Sakuteiki remains a vital influence for garden makers in Japan today. Infinite Spaces pairs extracts from the Sakuteiki with inspiring images that beautifully illustrate the principles of this ancient work. Sadao Hibi's superb photographs capture some of Japan's best-known gardensfrom austere compositions in stone and gravel to richly planted landscapes. The photographs express the extraordinary beauty and diversity of one of the world's most ancient and revered styles of gardening. Discover a treasure trove of practical advice and philosophical insight on building and maintaining pools, lakes, and streams; arranging stones for the most natural and harmonious effect; and designing water features and placing stones to welcome auspicious deities while excluding malevolent influences. Japanese gardening topics include: Principles of Garden Design Pools and Lakes Waterfalls Streams Trees and Mounds Good and Evil Stones This timeless visual artistry of the gardens and the specific design techniques will inspire you to create magnificent garden sanctuaries in your own backyard., Japanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to improve on nature through impeccable design, detail and composition, properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sacred spaces. Infinite Spaces is a remarkable reflection of the Japanese garden, drawing on extracts from the Sakuteiki -an eleventh-century text that distills centuries of garden design-and pairing them with inspiring images from Sadao Hibi, one of Japan's best-known photographers. Praise for the hardcover edition: "Pairs quotations from an ancient writing, the Sakuteiki , on garden design with exquisite photos that illuminate the words. This book should leave a gardener serene, refreshed and inspired-in other words, in the right frame of mind to contemplate another growing season."- Knight Ridder Newspapers, Photographs of Japan's best-known gardens in a variety of styles express the beauty and diversity of Japanese gardening. In Infinite Spaces, they are integrated with extracts from the Sakuteiki's Notes on Garden Design, written in the 11th century.
9780804838627 English 0804838623 "Infinite Spaces: The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden" is a remarkable reflection on the gardens of Japan. The book combines the ancient wisdom of the "Sakuteiki"--an eleventh-century text that distills centuries of garden design--with inspiring images of Japanese gardens by Sadao Hibi, one of Japan's best-known photographers. The result is a celebration of the Japanese garden as a sacred space of impeccable design, detail and composition. Introductory chapters cover the history and styles of Japanese gardens and give background to the "Sakuteiki" ("Notes on Garden Design"). "Infinite Spaces" allows gardeners from all walks of life to appreciate the art and wisdom of the Japanese garden., Based on classical Japanese writings, this Zen gardening book is full of insightful commentary and lush photographs. Japanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to improve on nature through impeccable design, detail, and composition: properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sacred spaces. The Sakuteiki, literally "notes on garden design," by the eleventh-century courtier and poet Tachibana no Toshitsuna laid out the original principles that shaped the design of these gardens. A distillation of centuries of garden design, the Sakuteiki remains a vital influence for garden makers in Japan today. Infinite Spaces pairs extracts from the Sakuteiki with inspiring images that beautifully illustrate the principles of this ancient work. Sadao Hibi's superb photographs capture some of Japan's best-known gardensfrom austere compositions in stone and gravel to richly planted landscapes. The photographs express the extraordinary beauty and diversity of one of the world's most ancient and revered styles of gardening. Discover a treasure trove of practical advice and philosophical insight on building and maintaining pools, lakes, and streams; arranging stones for the most natural and harmonious effect; and designing water features and placing stones to welcome auspicious deities while excluding malevolent influences. Japanese gardening topics include: Principles of Garden Design Pools and Lakes Waterfalls Streams Trees and Mounds Good and Evil Stones This timeless visual artistry of the gardens and the specific design techniques will inspire you to create magnificent garden sanctuaries in your own backyard., Japanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to improve on nature through impeccable design, detail and composition, properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sacred spaces. Infinite Spaces is a remarkable reflection of the Japanese garden, drawing on extracts from the Sakuteiki -an eleventh-century text that distills centuries of garden design-and pairing them with inspiring images from Sadao Hibi, one of Japan's best-known photographers. Praise for the hardcover edition: "Pairs quotations from an ancient writing, the Sakuteiki , on garden design with exquisite photos that illuminate the words. This book should leave a gardener serene, refreshed and inspired-in other words, in the right frame of mind to contemplate another growing season."- Knight Ridder Newspapers, Photographs of Japan's best-known gardens in a variety of styles express the beauty and diversity of Japanese gardening. In Infinite Spaces, they are integrated with extracts from the Sakuteiki's Notes on Garden Design, written in the 11th century.