Japanese-Style Gardens |
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Editor:
| Funk, Brian Schmidt, Sarah |
Series title: | BBG Guides for a Greener Planet Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-889538-91-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2015 |
Publisher: | Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Japanese-inspired gardens--which distill the natural world so as to foster a sense of calm and promote reflection--have delighted Americans for more than a century. This magnificent guide from the renowned Brooklyn Botanical Garden offers in-depth, beautifully photographed profiles of eight of the most iconic and best-regarded Japanese-style public gardens in the United States. Concise and authoritative, it features commentary by the top names in the field.
Japanese-inspired gardens--which distill the natural world so as to foster a sense of calm and promote reflection--have delighted Americans for more than a century. This magnificent guide from the renowned Brooklyn Botanical Garden offers in-depth, beautifully photographed profiles of eight of the most iconic and best-regarded Japanese-style public gardens in the United States. Concise and authoritative, it features commentary by the top names in the field.