Japanese Garden Design Marc P Keane
In japanese garden design landscape architect marc peter keane presents the history and development of the classical metaphors that und filled with gorgeous photographs this book explains the theory history and.
Japanese garden design marc p keane. Presently he maintains a design office in ithaca new york. Marc peter keane a licensed landscape architect and garden designer came to japan in 1985 and since then has been creating and building gardens for companies temples and private individuals he teaches a design workshop as an adjunct professor at the kyoto university of art and design and is a staff member of the research center for japanese garden art there. Matching some 400 color photographs to brief informed observations renowned garden designer marc peter keane walks us through 100 japanese gardens stopping along the way to note essential elements of design technique and culture.
In japanese garden design landscape architect marc peter keane presents the history and development of the classical metaphors that underlie all japanese gardens. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Marc peter keane a licensed landscape architect and garden designer came to japan in 1985 and since then has been creating and building gardens for companies temples and private individuals he teaches a design workshop as an adjunct professor at the kyoto university of art and design and is a staff member of the research center for japanese garden art there.
9780804838566 from amazon s book store. Keane describes the influences of confucian shinto and buddhist principles that have linked poetry and philosophy to the tangible metaphor of the garden in japanese culture. The creation of a japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure.
Marc peter keane a graduate of cornell university is an american landscape architect and author. Marc peter keane a licensed landscape architect and garden designer came to japan in 1985 and since then has been creating and building gardens for companies temples and private individuals he teaches a design workshop as an adjunct professor at the kyoto university of art and design and is a staff member of the research center for japanese garden art there. The undisputed american master of japanese garden scholars new york times dominique browning.
He lived in kyoto japan for nearly 20 years and specializes in japanese garden design.