Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden lepidozamia In colder regions

In colder regions

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Sakuteiki: Visions of the Japanese Garden lepidozamia In colder regionsThe Sakuteiki, or "Records of Garden Making," was written nearly a thousand years ago. It is the oldest existing text on Japanese gardening or any kind of gardening in the world. In this new edition, the authors provide an English language translation of this classic work and an introduction to the cultural and historical context that led to the development of Japanese gardening accompanied by drawings, paintings and many new color photographs. The