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In Praise of Shadows

In Praise of Shadows

July 25, 2019by Anika Leave a comment

In Praise of Shadows Book I read: Lob des Schatten Manesse Verlag Zuerich, translation by Eduard Klopfenstein Book I refer to: In Praise of Shadows Sora Books, translation by Gregory […]

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Zen Gardens: The Complete Works of Shunmyo Masuno

June 30, 2019by Anika Leave a comment

Zen Gardens: The Complete Works of Shunmyo Masuno First published on 1977 (English) By Mira Locher / Tuttle Hardcover ISBN-10: 4805311940 ISBN-13: 978-4805311943 224 Pages $ 27.64   Shunmyo Masuno, […]

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Niwa no rope work book review

[Book review] The Garden’s rope work / 目で見る庭のロープワーク

February 15, 2019by Anika Leave a comment

目で見る庭のロープワーク / The Garden’s rope work First published 1980. Reviewed edition first published May 30 2008. By Junzou Ishida / 龍居庭園研究所 Paperback ISBN-10: 4-87460-985-6 ISBN-13: 978-4-87460-985-9 222 Pages ¥ 1300 +tax I couldn’t […]

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A study on Japanese Gardens in Europe

[Book review] A study on history, use and management on Japanese Gardens in Europe

October 28, 2018by Anika Leave a comment

A study on history, use and management on Japanese Gardens in Europe From gardens created after the World War II in Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium and France First published on […]

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[Book review] Cutting back by Leslie Buck

August 24, 2018by Anika 1 Comment

Cutting back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto Leslie Buck First published 2018 By Timber Press Reviewed edition: kindle ebook ISBN 10: 1-604-69793-8 ISBN 13: 978-1-604-69793-3   The intention […]

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[Book review] Die Lehre des Gartens by Carola Platzek

June 26, 2018by Anika Leave a comment

Die Lehre des Gartens – Gespräche in Japan Carola Platzek First published in 2017 By Schlebrügge.Editor Paperback ISBN: 978-3-903172-18-0 Carola Platzek visited Japan several times to Research the Sakuteiki, Japans […]

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[Book review] Tokyo Roji by Heide Imai

April 25, 2018by Anika Leave a comment

Tokyo Roji The Diversity and Versatility of Alleys in a City in Transition Heide Imai First published 2018 By Routledge First issued in hardback 2018 Reviewed edition: Hardback ISBN: 978-1-138-94910-2 […]

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[Book review] Japanese Gardens Symbolism and Design by Goto and Naka

February 28, 2018by Anika 1 Comment

Japanese Gardens Symbolism and Design Seiko Goto and Takahiro Naka First published 2016 by Routledge First issued in hardback 2017 Reviewed edition: Hardback ISBN: 978-0-415-82118-6 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-42866-9 (hbk)   […]

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Japanese Gardens: Learning the Origins of Beauty from Hakone Museum of Art and Katsura Imperial Villa

[Book review] Japanese Gardens: Learning the Origins of Beauty from Hakone Museum of Art and Katsura Imperial Villa

January 26, 2018by Anika Leave a comment

I found this book by chance when I searched for something completely different. It was written by a Tokyo based landscaper family and one of their employees, a German landscape […]

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[Book review] Garden parts of traditional Japanese gardens

September 27, 2017by Anika Leave a comment

和の庭 図案集 Design Parts Collection In Japanese Traditional Style Garden design book 建築資料研究社出版部編       I found this book on the Garden & Exterior Design fair of Takasho. There […]

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