Mansfield, Stephen, author.

The modern Japanese garden / Stephen Mansfield ; foreword by Pico Iyer ; contributions by Kengo Kuma, Mira Locher, Tim Richardson, Masuno Shunmyo.

North American edition.

New York, New York : Timber Press, 2025.
©2025

344 pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 24 cm

"The Modern Japanese Garden is a celebration of the immense diversity of garden designs in Japan, from animist-infused, prototypical stone arrangements placed in sacred groves, to extraordinary post-war innovations. In a beautifully designed package, it is an object to treasure, one that examines post-war shifts in attitudes towards the contemporary garden as they moved from status symbols and expressions of influence to spaces of healing, mediation, and connection to nature. It is intended for both horticultural and general readers with an interest in landscape design and Japan's contemporary lifestyle, featuring gardens from across Japan that offer insight into some of the most renowned Japanese designers across history. These gardens are not simply gardens, but points of convergence for several art forms and cultural practices, from the tea ceremony to Zen meditation. With stunning photographs and an artful, minimalist design, The Modern Japanese Garden integrates garden portraits with brief essays from notable specialists in the fields of landscape design, garden aesthetics, and architecture, including Shyunmo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer, monk, and author of The Art of Simple Living."--Amazon.com
This book provides an overview of modern Japanese garden design, highlighting a wide range of styles from traditional stone arrangements to contemporary postwar developments. It examines changing perspectives on gardens in Japan, including their evolution from symbols of status to spaces associated with reflection, healing, and engagement with nature. Aimed at both horticultural specialists and general readers interested in landscape design and contemporary Japanese culture, the volume features examples of gardens from across the country and discusses their connections to various artistic and cultural practices. The book includes photographic documentation and short essays by contributors in the fields of landscape design, garden aesthetics, and architecture.

9781643265759 hardcover
164326575X hardcover

Gardens Japan.
Gardens, Japanese Pictorial works.
Landscape design Japan.
Landscape gardening.
Gardens Design.
Jardins Japon.
Jardins japonais Ouvrages illustrés.
Aménagement paysager Japon.
Jardins Architecture.
landscape gardening.
Gardens
Gardens, Japanese
Landscape design
Japan

Illustrated works
Informational works
Pictures
Documents d'information.
Ouvrages illustrés.

Iyer, Pico, author of foreword.
Kuma, Kengo, 1954- contributer.
Locher, Mira, contributer.
Richardson, Tim, 1968- contributer.
Masuno, Shunmyō, contributer.

Location: Library main 326176
Call No.: 326176
Copy: 1
Status: Available