Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art

Name: Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art
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Book Synopsis: “Bring the art and beauty of Japan to your garden with inspiration from Kyoto Gardens.” --HGTV Gardens

Featuring beautiful Japanese garden photography and insightful writing, Kyoto Gardens is a labor of love from master photographer Ben Simmons and Kyoto-based writer Judith Clancy. In their rocks and plants, empty spaces and intimate details--Kyoto's gardens manifest a unique ability to provoke thought and delight in equal measure. These varied landscapes meld the sensuality of nature with the disciplines of cosmology, poetry and meditation.

Japanese aristocrats created these gardens to display not just wealth and power, but cultural sensitivity and an appreciation for transcendent beauty. A class of professional gardeners eventually emerged, transforming Japanese landscape design into a formalized art. Today, Kyoto's gardens display an enormous range of forms--from rock gardens display of extreme minimalism and subtle hues, to stroll gardens of luscious proportions and vibrant colors.

In Kyoto Gardens Simmons' photographs present a fresh and contemporary look at Kyoto's most important gardens. Their beauty is enhanced and humanized by gardeners tending the grounds using the tools of their art. Clancy's graceful text provides historical, aesthetic and cultural context to the Japanese gardens. Combining wonder and rigor, she describes how Kyoto's most beloved gardens remain faithful to their founders' creative spirit and conception.

Journey to Kyoto's thirty gardens with just a turn of a page, or use the handy maps to plan your trip.

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Discover the captivating beauty of Japanese gardens with Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art. Immerse yourself in the art and culture of Japan as you explore the pages of this stunning book. With its striking photography and insightful writing, this labor of love from master photographer Ben Simmons and writer Judith Clancy will transport you to the enchanting world of Kyoto's gardens.

Experience the harmonious blend of nature, poetry, and meditation that defines Kyoto's gardens. Each page unveils a unique landscape that is a testament to the Japanese aristocrats' cultural sensitivity and appreciation for beauty. From intimate details to expansive vistas, these gardens provoke thought and delight in equal measure.

Witness how professional gardeners have perfected their craft over centuries, transforming Japanese landscape design into a formalized art. Take inspiration from their expertise as they tend to the gardens, using the tools of their art to enhance and humanize the beauty captured in Simmons' mesmerizing photographs.

Delve into the historical, aesthetic, and cultural context provided by Clancy's graceful text. Learn about the origins of Kyoto's gardens and how they have remained faithful to their founders' creative spirit and conception. Gain a deeper understanding of the philosophy behind each garden and the significance of every meticulously placed rock and plant.

Plan your own journey to Kyoto's thirty most important gardens using the handy maps included in the book. Whether you dream of strolling through gardens of vibrant colors or seeking solace in rock gardens of extreme minimalism, Kyoto Gardens will guide you on an unforgettable exploration of Japan's most beloved gardens.

Embark on a visual and intellectual adventure with Kyoto Gardens: Masterworks of the Japanese Gardener's Art. Let this captivating book inspire you to bring the art and beauty of Japan into your own garden. Order now to experience the magic that awaits.

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