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Often gardeners become so enslaved to maintenance and transformation that they neglect the meditative potential of their green space. Worrying over the details, the whole picture is sometimes lost. This is an attitude Herb Gustafson hopes to check in The Art of Japanese Gardens, a beautifully photographed book that creates in the reader a longing for total silence. Photographs of tranquil bridges, bright spidery Japanese maple leaves and shimmering ponds are accompanied by unpretentious philosophical asides such as: "Our gardens can become a profound representation of the universe as a whole," and: "We must pause to reflect on our journey thus far." Gustafson is not a stickler for historical detail, his notion of a "Japanese" garden is a hybrid of styles, some ancient, some modern. Chapters include "Boundaries," in which a variety of fences, walls, and gates are presented along with accessible descriptions of construction techniques. The third chapter explores that great dreamlike element of the traditional Japanese garden: the constant sound of running water, man-made streams where "we sit and are relaxed by the never-ending flow."
To truly carry out many of Gustafson's projects, the reader needs to be extremely handy, or planning on hiring a professional. It's also an ideal coffee-table book for the urban apartment dweller who needs to be reminded of peaceful spaces every once in a while, even when the "journey thus far" seems like a series of missed connections and splitting headaches. -–Emily White --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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This inspirational, photo-packed guidebook shows how to create a Zenlike, harmonious space, where every element has both a spiritual meaning and a practical purpose. Build walls, fences and paths that provide security and section off areas; contrast rough stones and gravel with flowing ponds and waterfalls; ass koi and water plants; and put up a teahouse.
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