The Gardens of Japan

By Teiji Itoh, 1984. Published by Kodansha International.

This exquisite coffee table book is an illustrated guide to some of the best gardens Japan has to offer. The narrative flows from the origins and history of the garden in Japan, through discussions of the different evolutions of these practices to modern day. The text gives fascinating context but the images are what truly sing in this publication - they are simply magnificent. 

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Hardcover. ISBN 0870116487