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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Infinite Spaces: The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden; Based on the Sakuteiki by Tachibana No Toshitsuna

Infinite Spaces: The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden; Based on the Sakuteiki by Tachibana No Toshitsuna

Moir Messervy, Julie
Earle, Joe
Hibi, Sadao

Paperback

General PhotographyJapanese Gardens

Publisher Price: $24.99

PREORDER - Expected ship date September 1, 2026

ISBN10: 0804860637
ISBN13: 9780804860635
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: Sep 1 2026
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 6.00
Language: English
Based on classical Japanese writings, this Zen gardening book is full of insightful commentary and lush photographs.

Japanese gardens have long been admired for their capacity to improve on nature through impeccable design, detail, and composition: properties that elevate them from mere gardens to sacred spaces. The Sakuteiki, literally notes on garden design, by the eleventh-century courtier and poet Tachibana no Toshitsuna laid out the original principles that shaped the design of these gardens. A distillation of centuries of garden design, the Sakuteiki remains a vital influence for garden makers in Japan today.

Infinite Spaces pairs extracts from the Sakuteiki with inspiring images that beautifully illustrate the principles of this ancient work. Sadao Hibi's superb photographs capture some of Japan's best-known gardens--from austere compositions in stone and gravel to richly planted landscapes. The photographs express the extraordinary beauty and diversity of one of the world's most ancient and revered styles of gardening. Discover a treasure trove of practical advice and philosophical insight on building and maintaining pools, lakes, and streams; arranging stones for the most natural and harmonious effect; and designing water features and placing stones to welcome auspicious deities while excluding malevolent influences.

Japanese gardening topics include:

  • Principles of Garden Design
  • Pools and Lakes
  • Waterfalls
  • Streams
  • Trees and Mounds
  • Good and Evil
  • Stones

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