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The Garden As Architecture: Form and Spirit in the Gardens of Japan, China, and Korea (Hardcover)

by Toshiro Inaji (Author), Pamela Virgilio (Translator) "Mount Miwa in Yamato (present-day Nara Prefecture) is a sacred mountain, thought to be manifested spirit according to the indigenous animistic religious beliefs of Shinto..." (more)
Key Phrases: yangban estate, shitomido shutters, keju system, Pure Land, National Treasure, Western Paradise (more...)
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Peter Walker, Landscape Architect
"A must-read for anyone interested in this profound and remarkable cultural phenomenon."

Susan Pares, The Royal Society for Asian Affairs
It is not a book for beginners; but those with some knowledge will find their understanding ... enhanced and deepened...."

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 204 pages
  • Publisher: Kodansha International (JPN) (September 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 477001712X
  • ISBN-13: 978-4770017123
  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
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First Sentence:
Mount Miwa in Yamato (present-day Nara Prefecture) is a sacred mountain, thought to be manifested spirit according to the indigenous animistic religious beliefs of Shinto. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
yangban estate, shitomido shutters, keju system, ting yuan, ondol heating system, ondol system, white sand area, basic compositional elements, borrowed scenery, ocean style, plan view drawing, staggered shelves, hermit scholars, garden composition, coarse white sand, fishing pavilion, south garden, garden stream, painting theory, seated view, outer gardens, central living room, north garden, artificial hills, stroll garden
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pure Land, National Treasure, Western Paradise, West Lake, Mount Miwa, Shiga Prefecture, Xie He, Mandarin Duck, Nara Prefecture, Secret Garden, Kyoto Prefecture, Mount Pukak, Phoenix Hall
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