The Art of Setting Stones & Other Writings from the Japanese Garden

In Japanese gardens, composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected. These eight essays on Kyoto gardens similarly begin with keen description and build into richly meditative excursions into art, Buddhism, nature, and science. Landscape architect Marc Keane shows how Japanese gardens are both a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity, mirroring how we think, worship, and organize our lives and communities. Filled with passages of alluring beauty, this is a truly transcendent book about "experiencing" Japanese design. Marc Peter Keane, a graduate of Cornell University, is an American landscape architect and author. He has lived in Kyoto, Japan, for over 20 years and specializes in Japanese garden design.

ISBN:	9781880656709
Publisher:	Stone Bridge Press
Imprint:	Stone Bridge Press
Published date:	31 Aug 2002
DEWEY:	712.0952
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	154
Weight:	226g
Height:	210mm
Width:	152mm
Spine width:	12mm

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