The Japanese Garden

Informationen zum Autor In 2014 Sophie Walker became the youngest woman to design a garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Having studied art history, Sophie later qualified in horticulture, plant science, and garden design. Based in London, she practises globally. In addition to designing gardens, Sophie lectures on conceptual design, the Japanese garden, planting, and the garden environment. Klappentext The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays. Zusammenfassung An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden

A propos de l'auteur

In 2014 Sophie Walker became the youngest woman to design a garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Having studied art history, Sophie later qualified in horticulture, plant science, and garden design. Based in London, she practises globally. In addition to designing gardens, Sophie lectures on conceptual design, the Japanese garden, planting, and the garden environment.

Résumé

An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Sophie Walker, Walker Sophie
• Edition: Phaidon Press Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 10.11.2017
• EAN: 9780714874777
• ISBN: 978-0-7148-7477-7
• Dimensions: 212 mm x 271 mm x 34 mm
• Thèmes: Design; Design; Phaidon Press
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Nature > Jardin; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Architecture; Geschichte, Garten, Japan, Gartenbau, Historie, Landschaftsarchitektur und -gestaltung, Landscape art & architecture, GARDENING / Japanese Gardens, Gärten (Darstellungen, Geschichte usw.), Gartenbau / Garten, Landschaftsarchitektur - Landschaftsarchitekt, Architekt / Landschaftsarchitekt, Garten / Kunst, Architektur, Design, Japan / Gärten u. Pflanzen, Garten / Japanischer Garten, Garten; Gartengestaltung; Zen; Buddhismus; Japanischer Garten; Japan, Garden design & planning, Gardens (descriptions, history etc)