Filled with gorgeous photographs; this book explains the theory; history; and intricacies of Japanese gardening.The creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure. In Japanese Garden Design; landscape architect Marc Peter Keane presents the history and development of the classical metaphors that underlie all Japanese gardens. Keane describes the influences of Confucian; Shinto and Buddhist principles that have linked poetry and philosophy to the tangible metaphor of the garden in Japanese culture. Creative inspiration is found in the prehistoric origin of Japanese concepts of nature; the gardens of Heian aristocrats; the world-renowned Zen garden; or rock garden; the tea garden; courtyard garden; and stroll garden.Detailed explanations of basic design concepts identify and interpret the symbolism of various garden forms and demonstrate these principles in use today in Japanese landscape architecture. Topics include: Design Principles Design Techniques Design Elements Godspirit in Nature Poetry in Paradise The Art of Emptiness Spiritual Passage Private Niches A Collectors Park
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. then they would be best served by investigating "The 123 of Digital Imaging Interactive ...By John M. OConnorthe information in this book is timeless...it gives a historical perspective of the photographic process. its uses abuses...while the information at first look may appear dated. it is not!...it is simply a foundation from which to start...if after reading this book. the reader wishes to apply these concepts to digital imagery. then they would be best served by investigating "The 123 of Digital Imaging Interactive Learning Suite" by Vincent Bockaert...a combination of this sort magnitude would then be wholly contemporary and complete...joc0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very informative and detailed explanations for investigating photographic anomalies. ...By Kenneth BiddleVery informative and detailed explanations for investigating photographic anomalies. This is a must-have book for anyone taking part in looking at photographs to determine if they may show something paranormal...or just normal.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Good luck at examining photographs for evidence and other informationBy Michael A. DuvernoisNickell is a well-known rationalist and author of exposes of fraudulent "supernatural" phenomena. Here the focus. as it were. is on photographs as objects representing reality. or attempts to manipulate the same. Our first steps are examining techniques of photography. particularly early photographic processes. Following that is an examination of faking techniques and common-sense guidance for assessing photographic evidence.The book is old now. pre-photoshop and pre-digital cameras. and could use an update on those topics. Its also only available new as an expensive. presumably. print-on-demand edition. Get it used.
