Description
The Japanese Garden offers a thoughtful exploration of the art, culture, and aesthetics of the Japanese garden from a garden design perspective. Garden-maker and author Sophie Walker examines the conceptual and abstract nature of these landscapes, uncovering the complex layers of meaning that have shaped their form and enduring appeal.
Surveying nearly fifteen centuries of garden-making—from ancient Shinto shrines and Imperial grounds to contemporary urban spaces—Walker traces the evolution and reinvention of the Japanese garden. Across twelve illustrated chapters, she considers how these gardens engage with religion, philosophy, history, and ethics, and introduces concepts such as mitate, inviting readers to reconsider how a rock might become a mountain and how a garden can transform the way we see the world.
Available in hardback approx 27cm x 20.5cm.
Pages: 304
