Japanese Gardening Handbook

A JAPANESE GARDEN HANDBOOK

by ANDREW R. DEANE

Japanese Gardening Organization proudly presents this amazing work by Andrew A. Dean. Part One is available to anyone wishing to lean about Japanese gardens.

Parts Two – Five are available to supporters of Japanese Gardening Organization. For more information and access to these four books, see JGO membership.

A WIKI for Japanese Gardening – JGO presents A Japanese Garden Handbook in a format that facilitates comments, opinions and additions that will be considered for inclusion in this online version. In essence this becomes a JAPANESE GARDENING WIKIPEDIA for Japanese gardening information, history and how-to’s. 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. While JGO presents the first volume here at www.japanesegardening.org, we are proud to present the entire work of 5 volumes for JGO supporters and members online.

Foreword
Preface
Part One: Design and Craft
(covering the aesthetics, artistic principles, garden types, designers, builders, and the transference of this knowledge)

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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)

by ANDREW R. DEANE

Table of Contents

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