The Japanese Garden: An Approach to Nature by: Ito, Teiji; Iwamiya, Takeji; Kamekura, Yusaku
Hardcover. New Haven, CT, Yale University Press, 1st, 1972, Book: Good, Dust Jacket: Good, 205 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has minor edge wear. Gorgeous woven brown cloth covers with gilt text are in very good condition. Interior pages are mostly clean and bright, but towards the end of the book have some old water damage along the top edge, which is also visible on the final end page. Contains B&W and full-color photography throughout. This book explores the spirit, philosophy, and historical evolution of traditional Japanese gardens. Rather than viewing these spaces as mere arrangements of plants, Ito presents the Japanese garden as a living art form, which triumphs over decay and death by incorporating the concept of natural change into its structural design. This is a large-format volume, available for DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY. Clean copy. Record # 34706
 "The Japanese Garden: An Approach to Nature by: Ito, Teiji; Iwamiya, Takeji; Kamekura, Yusaku")
