The Japanese Garden
Step into The Japanese Garden with Sophie Walker.
This immersive and beautifully researched book guides the reader to 800 years of Japan’s most mesmerising outdoor art form. Walker mixes history, horticulture, and a touch of wry insight as she travels from ancient Shinto sanctuaries to razor-sharp contemporary Zen designs. On her way, she spotlights 100 remarkable gardens in Japan. Illustrated with the most beautifully shot photographs, coupled with fresh perspectives from leading artists, architects, and cultural thinkers, this book turns garden history into an irresistibly engaging read.
A definitive companion for garden lovers, design wanderers, and anyone loving Japan or curious about why the Japanese do serenity so much better than the rest of us.
- Author: Sophie Walker
- Size: 27 cm x 20,5 cm and 304 pages
- Language: English
- Cover: Hardcover
- Published: 2017
Step into The Japanese Garden with Sophie Walker.
This immersive and beautifully researched book guides the reader to 800 years of Japan’s most mesmerising outdoor art form. Walker mixes history, horticulture, and a touch of wry insight as she travels from ancient Shinto sanctuaries to razor-sharp contemporary Zen designs. On her way, she spotlights 100 remarkable gardens in Japan. Illustrated with the most beautifully shot photographs, coupled with fresh perspectives from leading artists, architects, and cultural thinkers, this book turns garden history into an irresistibly engaging read.
A definitive companion for garden lovers, design wanderers, and anyone loving Japan or curious about why the Japanese do serenity so much better than the rest of us.
- Author: Sophie Walker
- Size: 27 cm x 20,5 cm and 304 pages
- Language: English
- Cover: Hardcover
- Published: 2017
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Step into The Japanese Garden with Sophie Walker.
This immersive and beautifully researched book guides the reader to 800 years of Japan’s most mesmerising outdoor art form. Walker mixes history, horticulture, and a touch of wry insight as she travels from ancient Shinto sanctuaries to razor-sharp contemporary Zen designs. On her way, she spotlights 100 remarkable gardens in Japan. Illustrated with the most beautifully shot photographs, coupled with fresh perspectives from leading artists, architects, and cultural thinkers, this book turns garden history into an irresistibly engaging read.
A definitive companion for garden lovers, design wanderers, and anyone loving Japan or curious about why the Japanese do serenity so much better than the rest of us.
- Author: Sophie Walker
- Size: 27 cm x 20,5 cm and 304 pages
- Language: English
- Cover: Hardcover
- Published: 2017
