188 Pages
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Routledge
188 Pages
by
Routledge
188 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 2005. In Japan, the garden is considered a barometer of the nation's prosperity and character, and different periods in history have produced different kinds of gardens. Harada gives brief summaries of them all, including the Edo period (1603-1867), when professional gardeners first took over the design of gardens from priests, and reveals a few of the subtle distinctions that... Read more
Kamakura Period; Nambukocho and Muromachi Periods; Momoyama Period; Edo Period; Since Restoration of 1868; Different Styles of Nippon; Gardens; Garden Planning; General Classification; Shin, Gyo and So Forms of Treatment; Dried up and Rock Gardens; Water Gardens; Literary Men's Style; Cha-No- Yu Gardens; Approaches; Gardens Parts and Accessories; Cascades; Streams and Springs; Lakes; Hills; Islands; Bridges; Stones; Stepping Stones and Pavements; Sand; Trees and Plants; Wells; Water Basins; Lanterns; Pagodas and other Ornaments; Rest Arbours and Cha-Seki; Gateways and Fences; Garden Care and Winter Decorations; Conclusion
Biography
Jiro Harada
