Travel to Japan

The Hidden Gardens of Kyoto

Format: Hardcover
Author: Masaaki Ono
ReleaseDate: 09 August, 2004
Publisher: Kodansha International
Rating:

A good presentation of Kyoto Gardens

And the pictures overall taken in fall period are much better,in my opinion, to the spring pictures. After visiting Kyoto , i think this book gives us many opportunities to appreciate so many details of the wonderful and chaming japanes gardens of the ancient Japan capital.

Great picture reference for Japanese gardens and courtyards
They are accompanied with brief text on their design principles and historical background. This a beautiful collection of large-sized well composed photographs of the different type of gardens found throughout Kyoto. Might proof useful as inspiration and reference for anyone writing and/or illustrating a story set in Feudal Japan like Samurai-Ninja stories. It might also be a nice surprise present to Anime/Manga fans by adding another dimension to their collections.

thoughtful and thorough
g. This book provides an excellent inside look at kyoto's historical gardens, though without much of the context in which they exist (e. surrounding city, houses). The photography is fantastic as it realistically shows the reader both the intricate details & broad strokes that make up these complex settings. Keep in mind, it is a serious piece of work and the descriptions are somewhat short and/or dry (but maybe that's the point).

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