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The Japanese Garden

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This book, which is the most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden to date, covers more than eight centuries of history of this significant genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker offers new insights on the subject and examines Japanese gardens in detail through a series of essays and 100 selected gardens.

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The Japanese Garden - Sophie Walker 

A detailed exploration of 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring influence of the Japanese garden. This book, which is the most comprehensive examination of the art of the Japanese garden to date, covers over eight centuries of history of this significant genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker offers new insights into the subject and examines Japanese gardens in detail through a series of essays and 100 selected gardens, from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural figures provide their personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.

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Author: Sophie Walker
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
Dimensions: 20.5 x 27 cm
Year of publication: 2017
Language: English

Author

Sophie Walker is an award-winning author and garden designer. Her book The Japanese Garden is considered a seminal work on the subject and has sold approximately 50,000 copies worldwide. In 2014, Sophie became the youngest woman to design a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by the Garden Museum in London. She lives in the United Kingdom and has designed gardens around the world for some of the most renowned figures in art and architecture, including David Chipperfield and Zaha Hadid.

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Category: Garden
Tool Type: Books

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