Japanese Garden Notes: A Visual Guide to Elements and Design

Japanese Garden Notes: A Visual Guide to Elements and Design

<div><p>"The undisputed American master of Japanese garden scholars.”—<I>New York Times</I>, Dominique Browning</p><p>Matching some 400 color photographs to brief, informed observations, renowned garden designer Marc Peter Keane walks us through 100 Japanese gardens, stopping along the way to note essential elements of design, technique, and culture. Covering everything from large-scale aspects of space and balance to subtle elements that are often overlooked, this is an innovative, stunningly visual guide for planning and inspiration.</p><p>Landscape architect and author <B>Marc Peter Keane</B> lived in Kyoto, Japan, for nearly 20 years and specializes in Japanese garden design. He lives in Ithaca, New York.</p></div>