Learn the art of Japanese gardening with this classic, fascinating
text. The Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written
nearly one thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on
Japanese gardening--or any kind of gardening--in the world. In this
edition of the Sakuteiki, the authors provide an English-language
translation of this classic work and an introduction to the
cultural and historical context that led to the development of
Japanese gardening. Central to this explanation is an understanding
of the sacred importance of stones in Japanese culture and Japanese
garden design. Written by a Japanese court noble during the Heian
period (794-1184), the Sakuteiki includes both technical advice on
gardening--much of which is still followed in today's Japanese
gardens--and an examination of the four central threads of
allegorical meaning, which were integral features of Heian-era
garden design. For those seeking inspiration to build a rock garden
or just better understand the Japanese stone garden, the Sakuteiki
is an enduring classic.
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