The New Zen Garden: Designing Quiet Spaces (Hardcover)

~ Joseph Cali (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"Just looking at the gorgeous photos alone will help calm the bewildered mind." -- Asian Week

"THE NEW ZEN GARDEN will help you design a Japanese garden perfect enough to make all your neighbors jealous." -- Water Gardening Magazine

"When the chaos overwhelms you, find a moment to pick up Japan-based designer Joseph Cali's excellent book on Zen gardens." -- The Los Angeles Times

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"When the chaos overwhelms you, find a moment to pick up Japan-based designer Joseph Cali's excellent book on Zen gardens. Photos of classic and contemporary designs-modest sand-and-stone courtyards and green gardens with waterfalls and ponds-exude tranquility. -Los Angeles Times
"Just looking at the gorgeous photos alone will help calm the bewildered mind... What a perfect corner from which to read my ever-growing pile of books!" -Asian Week
"The New Zen Garden will help you design a Japanese garden perfect enough to make all your neighbors jealous." ?Water Gardening Magazine

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 88 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha International (July 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4770029810
• ISBN-13: 978-4770029812
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,928 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book!, October 3, 2004

By	Acaperapera (NY, NY) - See all my reviews

This book is itself a work of art, the best I've ever seen in the field. The photographs convey the quiet, peaceful, beauty of small Zen gardens so well, that it is a joy to look at. Mr. Cali's text clearly introduces and explains both the historical background and the philosophical/aesthetic concepts behind Zen gardens. The traditional techniques to create your own garden space, large or small, are explained clearly enough to give anyone the confidence to create even a tiny oasis of natural peace within their home environment. This is best book on zen gardens to come out in a long time. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine addition to your Japanese garden collection, June 29, 2008

By	Gang Chen "LEEDSeries.com, Bestselling Author... (http://www.ArchiteG.com/) - See all my reviews

"Early to pre-modern Japanese civilization was shaped in part by Chinese culture through direct contact or as filtered through the Korean Peninsula. Garden design arrived in Japan between the sixth and seventh century A.D., in the first wave of cultural influences from China that affected the arts, government, architecture, city planning and the written language..." Joseph Cali writes, he continues to describe the history of spiritual and cultural aspects of Japanese garden, and the underpinnings of the garden's art. He also shows you how to use Japanese garden principle to design you own small to medium garden, adding finish touches with stone lanterns, bamboo fences, sculpted plantings and cobbled pathways.

"The New Zen Garden: Designing Quiet Spaces" includes five chapters: The Roots of Japanese Garden, Layout and Enclosure, Stone and Gardens, Water and Related Garden Fixtures, and Planting and Other Garden Features.

"The New Zen Garden: Designing Quiet Spaces" has 88 pages and many beautiful interior color photos. It is a fine addition to your Japanese garden collection.

Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of "LEED GA Exam Guide," "Planting Design Illustrated," and other books on Architecture, LEED and Landscape Architecture

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book , March 25, 2009

By	M. Pappalardo - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I ended up buying a number of books on this subject when I decided to create a zen garden in my backyard. This was my favorite, and it provided a number of ideas. It also is a good source of providing instructions on how to do it yourself. I also liked the modern twist on traditional gardens that were featured in here.