Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens; Design Principles-Aesthetic Values

The art of the Japanese garden is 1,500 year of landsape design tradition that is still evolving, still instructive. This book explains the fundamental principles of this tradition and describes how those priciples may be applied to a much wider range of environments that exists in Japan. This clear, authoritative work , fully illustrated with diagrams and photographs, Elucidates much about the Japanese compositional sense. But at the same time it is a plea for a more holistic approach to landscape design- a recognition that a garden should conform to certain natural principles as well as meet the emotional needs of those who view it. Softcover.