{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-japanese-garden-history-culture-design-contributors-young-david-author-young-michiko-author-yew-tan-hong-illustrator","title":"The Art of the Japanese Garden: History \/ Culture \/ Design by David Young \u0026 Michiko Young","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Art of the Japanese Garden: History \/ Culture \/ Design by David Young \u0026amp; Michiko Young, Tan Hong Yew (Illustrator)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WorkMeta-detailsRow\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"pd-product-id\"\u003e0804835985\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9780804835985\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"doPublisherSearch\" href=\"https:\/\/ipage.ingramcontent.com\/ipage\/productdetail?queryString=H4sIAAAAAAAA_6tWKk5RskpLzClO1VEqzs9XsiopKgUyC0qUrJSc8vOzlYDs4iolKyNTICMHKOjp5-6rBFILZLv4-rmA2AVKVtHRhjpKQLZ3amV5flFKfEhmSU4qkG9pbmFgYWBiYWxqaWGqFBtbCwCz0PI7cgAAAA\u0026amp;R=7132042#\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHardcover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOctober 15, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.77\" H x 11.28\" L x 8.64\" W (2.5 lbs) 176 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WorkMeta-detailsRow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"WorkMeta-detail WorkMeta-detailValue\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WorkMeta-detailsRow\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WorkMeta-detail WorkMeta-detailValue\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eJapanese gardens are rooted in two traditions: an ancient one in which patches of graveled forest or pebbled beach were dedicated to nature spirits, and a tradition from China and Korea that included elements such as ponds, streams, waterfalls, rock compositions, and a variety of vegetation. This book traces the development and blending of these two traditions, while also providing insight into modern Japanese gardening trends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WorkMeta-detailsRow\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WorkMeta-detail WorkMeta-detailValue\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WorkMeta-detailsRow\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WorkMeta-detail WorkMeta-detailValue\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Japanese Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a comprehensive collection of the most notable gardens in Japan--including graveled courtyards, early aristocratic villas, palace gardens, esoteric and paradise gardens, Zen gardens, warrior gardens, tea gardens, and stroll gardens. With an impressive amount of new content, including more than 30 images, this updated edition offers inspiring ideas for your own trip to Japan. If you're just dreaming of traveling to Japan, there is also a section on Japanese gardens in other countries--get a taste of Japanese culture and tradition closer to home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WorkMeta-detailsRow\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"WorkMeta-detail WorkMeta-detailValue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WorkMeta-detailsRow\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Young\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born in the United States and spent his childhood in Sierra Leone, West Africa. After obtaining his Ph.D. from Stanford University, he taught anthropology at the University of Alberta in Canada until he retired in 1999 and moved to Japan to continue his teaching career. Together with his wife, he has conducted research on Japanese aesthetics for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"WorkMeta-detail WorkMeta-detailValue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichiko (Kimura) Young\u003c\/b\u003e was born in China and raised in Japan. After graduating from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, she moved to the United States and then to Canada, where she worked for many years in the international affairs office at the University of Alberta. She and husband David co-authored \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Japanese Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e. 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