Reviews
While this is presented in the form of a manual, it is clear that what is truly important is not rigorously following a series of instructions but gardening from the heart, using fundamental design principles to inform one's plan and working with the site and conditions rather than trying to force them into obedience. Stunning color photographs depict the featured gardens and highlight smaller details within them. Thoroughly indexed and with a list of plants that appear in the book, this is a useful resource as well as a source of plentiful inspiration for readers. -- Booklist , "A visually beautiful book to simply browse through one garden at a time (...) impressively written, organized and presented. A source of inspiration, ideas, and practical instruction." -- Midwest Book Review, " Inside Your Japanese Garden is a unique garden design guide. It teaches about an entire culture, with a snapshot into its history and customs, through gardening. It feels as inspirational as, yet more educational than, the average garden design book because of this deeper breadth of information. [...] If you have any interest in Japanese aesthetics and culture, or just want a new way to view your garden, Inside Your Japanese Garden is sure to fill you with inspiration..." -- Washington Gardener magazine, "While this is presented in the form of a manual, it is clear that what is truly important is not rigorously following a series of instructions but gardening from the heart, using fundamental design principles to inform one's plan and working with the site and conditions rather than trying to force them into obedience. Stunning color photographs depict the featured gardens and highlight smaller details within them. Thoroughly indexed and with a list of plants that appear in the book, this is a useful resource as well as a source of plentiful inspiration for readers." -- Booklist, "A visually beautiful book to simply browse through one garden at a time [...] impressively written, organized and presented. A source of inspiration, ideas, and practical instruction." -- Midwest Book Review
Synopsis
In this Inspiring guide, expert garden designer Sadao Yasumoro shares his lifelong experience creating Japanese gardens for contemporary homes. Writer and designer Joseph Cali documents Yasumoro-sensei's process, and guides the reader with instructive drawings and step-by-step techniques. The 19 inspirational projects in this book include: A Tea Garden for an Urban Farmhouse featuring a clay wall with a split-bamboo framework and a stone base, The Landslide that Became a Garden with a terraced slope, trees, bushes, long grasses and moss, A Buddhist Mountain Retreat with a vertical-split bamboo fence and a brushwood fence, Each garden is beautifully photographed and has diagrams and drawings showing the essential steps used in planning and construction. You'll even find instructions for making individual garden elements such as bridges, benches and gates as well as invaluable tips on working with stone, mud and bamboo. Book jacket., Learn how to create a tranquil outdoor space at home with this practical and inspiring guide! With instructive drawings and step-by-step techniques, Inside Your Japanese Garden walks you through designing and creating your very own Japanese garden. From small projects like benches and gates, to larger undertakings like bridges and mud walls, this book provides a wide variety of ways to enhance the space around your home, no matter the size. Instructions on how to work with stone, mud and bamboo--as well as a catalogue of the 94 plant varieties used in the gardens shown in the book--round out this complete guide. This book also features 20 gardens that author Sadao Yasumoro has designed and built in Japan, and some--like those at Visvim shop in Tokyo and at Yushima Tenjin in Tokyo--are open to the public. From small tsuboniwa courtyard gardens to a large backyard stroll garden with water features, stairs and walls, these real-life inspirations will help spark your own garden plan. These inspirational garden projects include: Tea Garden for an Urban Farmhouse featuring a clay wall with a split-bamboo frame and a stone base The Landslide That Became a Garden with a terraced slope, trees, bushes, long grasses and moss A Buddha's Mountain Retreat of Moss and Stone with vertical-split bamboo and brushwood fencing Paradise in an Urban Jungle with a pond, Japanese-style bridge, and stone lanterns Each garden is beautifully photographed by Hironori Tomino and many have diagrams and drawings to show the essential elements used in the planning and construction., Learn how to create a tranquil outdoor space at home with this practical and inspiring guide! With instructive drawings and step-by-step techniques, Inside Your Japanese Garden walks you through designing and creating your very own Japanese garden. From small projects like benches and gates, to larger undertakings like bridges and mud walls, this book provides a wide variety of ways to enhance the space around your home, no matter the size. Instructions on how to work with stone, mud and bamboo--as well as a catalogue of the 94 plant varieties used in the gardens shown in the book--round out this complete guide. This book also features 19 gardens that author Sadao Yasumoro has designed and built in Japan, and some--like those at Visvim shop in Tokyo and at Yushima Tenjin in Tokyo--are open to the public. From small tsuboniwa courtyard gardens to a large backyard stroll garden with water features, stairs and walls, these real-life inspirations will help spark your own garden plan. These inspirational garden projects include: Tea Garden for an Urban Farmhouse featuring a clay wall with a split-bamboo frame and a stone base The Landslide That Became a Garden with a terraced slope, trees, bushes, long grasses and moss A Buddha's Mountain Retreat of Moss and Stone with vertical-split bamboo and brushwood fencing Paradise in an Urban Jungle with a pond, Japanese-style bridge, and stone lanterns Each garden is beautifully photographed by Hironori Tomino and many have diagrams and drawings to show the essential elements used in the planning and construction.
