The Japanese Garden (Tapa blanda)

Both a comprehensive survey of the Japanese garden and a unique exploration of its design principles and philosophy Explores the enduring impact of the Japanese garden, as well as key subjects relating to its design, such as the use of elements including the path, aesthetic concepts such as wabi sabi and mitate, Zen Buddhism, and the poetry of plants Illustrated with contemporary photographs and never-before-published imagery by key figures such as Yves Klein, Isamu Noguchi, and Dan Pearson Features new essays by leading artists, architects, and thinkers, offering fresh perspectives on the influence of the Japanese garden Includes an illustrated appendix of Japanese plants....