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Gardens of Japan


  • Frances Lincoln (Quarto)
  • by Helena Attlee. Photography: Alex Ramsay
In Japanese gardens, visitors find nature condensed and brought to perfection. Trees are trained and sculpted; the finest natural landscapes are reproduced in miniature; and the seasons are celebrated with spring blossom and the fiery leaves of autumn. This is the perfect introduction to Japanese gardens. Helena Attlee captures the essence of Japanese garden style, and outlines its history. She then explores 28 of the great Japanese gardens in detail, explaining their character and nature.

ISBN 9780711239067 | E | PB
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Publisher Frances Lincoln (Quarto)
ISBN 9780711239067
Author(s) Helena Attlee. Photography: Alex Ramsay
Publication date April 2017
Edition Paperback
Dimensions 267 x 250 mm
Pages 136
Language(s) Eng. ed.
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In Japanese gardens, visitors find nature condensed and brought to perfection. Trees are trained and sculpted; the finest natural landscapes are reproduced in miniature; and the seasons are celebrated with spring blossom and the fiery leaves of autumn.

The Gardens of Japan is the perfect introduction to Japanese gardens. Helena Attlee captures the essence of Japanese garden style, and outlines its history. She then explores 28 of the great Japanese gardens in detail, explaining their character and nature. Alex Ramsay's superb photographs, specially taken for The Gardens of Japan, illustrate every aspect of the gardens.