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Overview
The New Zen Garden enlivens a tradition dating back 1500 years and introduces the contemplative Japanese space in all its varied forms. Author Joseph Cali guides you through the basics of theory, design, and construction, blending age-old techniques with modern innovation.
Beginning with a brief history of the spiritual and cultural aspects of the Japanese garden, Cali reveals the underpinnings of the gardener's art. In simple and straightforward terms, Cali presents a broad range of modern stone and sand gardens, provides a detailed outline of the history of Japanese gardens, and shows how principles of Japanese garden design could be applied to Western-style housing. With a focus on small and medium home gardens, the author introduces a visually explicit process in which anyone can conceive their own home garden, whether for a single-family residence or the balcony of an apartment.
The New Zen Garden is a provocative eye-opener for both the serious Japanese garden enthusiast and the weekend gardener. Dozens of carefully conceived line drawings by the author--as well as additional instruction by top professionals--further illuminate the finer points of garden making and steer the reader step-by-step through some specific building techniques, including the making of textured clay walls, traditional stone walkways, and stone settings.
This book, printed in the rich color tones of serene and inviting spaces, is an excellent start to an appreciation of the theory and craft of Japanese garden design and will supply you with an abundance of ideas to transform your backyard, patio, terrace, courtyard, or other expanse into a space steeped in a quiet joy that you will cherish for years to come.
Joseph Cali, a native New Yorker with a background in painting and fine art, has spent half his life in Japan pursuing art, design and writing on the topic of Japanese culture. Cali has lived and worked in Japan as an interior designer, graphic designer, copywriter, and illustrator, and his work has been featured in numerous publications.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781626548909 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Echo Point Books & Media |
| Publication date: | 07/20/2014 |
| Pages: | 90 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.23(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
introduction
chapter 1
The Roots of the Japanese Garden
Zen and Its Influence
The Evolution of the Japanese Garden
Garden Types
Stone-and-Sand Gardens
Scenic and Stroll Gardens
Tea Gardens
Courtyard Gardens
chapter 2
Layout and Enclosure
A Small Courtyard Garden
Site Conditions
Needs and Desires
General Principles of Garden Design
A Plan for a Courtyard Garden
A Large Stroll Garden
Site Conditions
Needs and Desires
General Principles of Garden Design
Basic Plan for a Large Stroll Garden
A Medium-size Stone-and-Sand Garden
Site Conditions
Needs and Desires
General Principles of Garden Design
Practice
Enclosures
Building a Traditional Clay Wall in the Nuru Style by Yasumoro Sadao
chapter 3
Stone-and-Sand Gardens
Stone Basics
Stone Groupings
Placing and Grouping Stones
Additional Uses of Stone
Types of Stone
Granite, Blue Stone, Volcanic Rock, Marble, Volcanic Tuff, Slate, Pumice, Cobblestones, Pebbles, Sand and Gravel
Laying Gravel and Sand and Designing Patterns
Rakes
Arranging a “Dry Waterfall” by Masuno Shunmyo
chapter 4
Water and Related Garden Fixtures
Pond Design
Pond Construction
Streams
Waterfalls
Producing Sound with Water
Stone Waterbasins
Stone Lanterns
Kasuga Lantern, Oribe Lantern, Yukimi Lantern, Valley Lantern, Signpost Lantern, Okidoro Lantern, Sleeve Lantern
Lighting
Utilitarian Lighting
Dramatic Lighting
Lighting in a Small Veranda Garden by Yagi Kenichi
chapter 5
Plantings and Other Garden Features
Preferred Plantings
The Color Palette and Traditional Plantings
Other Trees and Shrubs
Grasses and Moss
Pruning and Shaping
Stepping Stones and Walkways
Building a Walkway in the Semiformal Style by Oguchi Motomi
list of plants
Evergreen Trees, Evergreen Shrubs, Deciduous Trees, Deciduous Shrubs, Herbaceous Plants, Perennials, Ground Covers, etc.
bibliography
acknowledgments