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Cover of Japanese gardens

Japanese gardens

by J. Conder

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Classic study of gardening techniques and artistic principles involved. Includes analysis of five main garden types, plus important components: stones, lanterns, pagodas, ornamental water. Over 50 sketches, layouts, and diagrams, plus 37 full-page plates, many based on early woodcuts. Also, 40 annotated full-page photographic plates of famous examples of Japanese landscaping. -- Book Description.

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