A JAPANESE GARDEN HANDBOOK

 

by ANDREW R. DEANE

 

As part of the merger of Japanese Gardening Organization, Intl. with North American Japanese Garden Association this resource will be relocated to https://najga.org/handbook/. 

 

This publication provides an encyclopedic overview of the entire field of study of Japanese gardens, covering terms, ideals, philosophies, design considerations and the craft of Japanese gardens.

Table of Contents

The following parts of the Handbook are now available on the NAJGA.ORG website.

  • Part Two: Essential Elements

    (laying out the use of the elemental materials of a Japanese garden: Stone, water, and plantings)

  • Part Three: Ancillary Elements

    (discussing additional elements that make a garden peculiarly Japanese: Paths, bridges, lanterns, water basins, and stone towers; architecture, gates, walls, fences and borrowed scenery)

  • Part Four: Culture and Context

    (covering religious, philosophical, geomantic and cultural influences)

  • Part Five: Historical Canvas

    (providing a brief but useful historical overview)