Displaying 1 of 1 1988 Format: Book Author: Newsom, Samuel. Title: Japanese garden construction / Samuel Newsom. Publisher, Date: Poughkeepsie, NY : Apollo, 1988. Description: 302 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm Summary: Especially valuable because few original copies came to America and are virtually impossible to find. Covers the origin and general history of Japanese gardens and the several laws for designing landscapes, such as the Laws of Connection and the use of symbolism. The classic elements of the Japanese garden are presented in detail, as are the various types of gardens, from the formal pond gardens to the renowned tea garden. -- amazon.com Subjects: Gardens -- Japan. Landscape gardening -- Japan. Garden ornaments and furniture -- Japan. Notes: Facsimile reprint. Originally published: Tokyo : Domoto, Kumagawa, and Perkins, 1939. Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-282) and index. ISBN: 093829010X 9780938290100 Other Number: 19091881 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 30051 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 712.0952 Newsom Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
