The Japanese Garden by Walker, Sophie

The Japanese Garden (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780714874777)

Vendor: Sophie Walker
Product type: Books
Format: Hardcover
$79.95
$79.95
$79.95
Subtotal: $79.95
The Japanese Garden by Walker, Sophie

The Japanese Garden

$79.95
The Japanese Garden by Walker, Sophie

The Japanese Garden

$79.95
Format: Hardcover
Description
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An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.

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.



Author: Sophie Walker
ISBN-10: 0714874779
ISBN-13: 9780714874777
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2017
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 10.60h x 8.30w x 1.30d
By Sophie Walker
By Sophie Walker
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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.

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