David and Michiko Young

Winner of the 2006 American Horticultural Society Book Award

The goal of a Japanese garden is to suggest a landscape, to depict famous natural scenes, or to evoke a particular artistic quality or atmosphere. Graveled courtyards, early aristocratic gardens, Zen gardens, and several other elements all play key roles in these extravagant landscapes. With clear illustrations and exquisite photography, this book traces the development of Japanese gardening, gives an overview of the basic elements and principles of design, and presents some of the most notable gardens in Japan.

176 pages