Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (731 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00Q3FLL4A |
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| Number of Pages | : | 514 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Their beauty is enhanced and humanized by gardeners tending the grounds using the tools of their art. Today, Kyoto's gardens display an enormous range of forms—from rock gardens display of extreme minimalism and subtle hues, to stroll gardens of luscious proportions and vibrant colors.In Kyoto Gardens Simmons' photographs present a fresh and contemporary look at Kyoto's most important gardens. A class of professional gardeners eventually emerged, transforming Japanese landscape design into a formalized art. Combining wonder and rigor, she describes how Kyoto's most beloved gardens remain faithful to their founders' creative spirit and conception. These varied landscapes meld the sensuality of nature with the disciplines of cosmology, poetry and meditation. "B
. Exploring Kyoto: On Foot in the Ancient Capital went beyond the usual guidebook. Her first publication, Naturescapes, was a tribute to her Ikebana teacher, Tamura Suiko, who, through the art of flower arrangement, instilled a deep and subtle appreciation of Japanese aesthetics and character. Kyoto Machiya Restaurant Guide relays the culinary delights within Kyoto's renovated townhouses, and i
The cover of Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art contains eight vignetted color photographs that sumptuously display the rich combination of organic and man-made features that populate the serenely elegant gardens of Kyoto, Japan. A book very much worth adding to one's library." —Shakkei, Japanese Garden Society UK"Here is an instance in which one can certainly judge a book by its cover. One is immediately drawn to the breathtaking scenes displayed within, accompanied by text that is both descriptive and evocative, yet unobtrusive." Publishers Weekly"A beautiful book that will appeal t
Jake said A garden whispers to those who listen.. Kyoto Gardens is a companion book to Ben Simmons and Judith Clancy’s "A garden whispers to those who listen." according to Jake. Kyoto Gardens is a companion book to Ben Simmons and Judith Clancy’s 201A garden whispers to those who listen. Kyoto Gardens is a companion book to Ben Simmons and Judith Clancy’s 2013 book, Kyoto: City of Zen. In similar fashion to the previous book – there are equal parts of inspiration and education. The photos capture both the expansive landscapes of the gardens and the poignant stillness that we each hope to witness in these exquisite places. You can appreciate the skill of Simmons’s photography – the images place you at eye level, as if you are walking through the gardens, looking down at the stone pat. book, Kyoto: City of Zen. In similar fashion to the previous book – there are equal parts of inspiration and education. The photos capture both the expansive landscapes of the gardens and the poignant stillness that we each hope to witness in these exquisite places. You can appreciate the skill of Simmons’s photography – the images place you at eye level, as if you are walking through the gardens, looking down at the stone pat. 01A garden whispers to those who listen. Kyoto Gardens is a companion book to Ben Simmons and Judith Clancy’s 2013 book, Kyoto: City of Zen. In similar fashion to the previous book – there are equal parts of inspiration and education. The photos capture both the expansive landscapes of the gardens and the poignant stillness that we each hope to witness in these exquisite places. You can appreciate the skill of Simmons’s photography – the images place you at eye level, as if you are walking through the gardens, looking down at the stone pat. book, Kyoto: City of Zen. In similar fashion to the previous book – there are equal parts of inspiration and education. The photos capture both the expansive landscapes of the gardens and the poignant stillness that we each hope to witness in these exquisite places. You can appreciate the skill of Simmons’s photography – the images place you at eye level, as if you are walking through the gardens, looking down at the stone pat. "A stroll into mystery" according to John Drake. From its first lines, where Clancy envisions a winged dinosaur soaring over ancient Japan, it is evident that this is an usual book from a singular writer. This tour of some of Kyoto's most remarkable gardens is a banquet of color, texture, and ideas--as well as a wish list for those lucky enough to visit that jewel of a city. Part of the credit goes, of course, Ben Simmons' sumptuous photos. But the spirit is Clancy's. As an American living in Japan, she is in a unique position to interpret these amazing places for us. So. Just a photo book with sons maps. I was MarquessaX ^_^ Just a photo book with sons maps. I was hoping for history and other details. Maybe some gardening methods. Nope - may as well google it.