Sacred
Gardens
In Christian, Islamic, Zen
Buddhist and other traditions, the garden is seen as a metaphor for spiritual
awakening and fulfillment. These sacred spaces were consciously designed
to celebrate the beauty of nature, embody certain universal truths, and
inspire the human spirit.
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The
Quest for Paradise
Ronald King
Mayflower Books (1979)
This finely illustrated book
surveys the history of gardens from the Garden of Eden to contemporary
garden designs.
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The
Chinese Garden
Maggie Kesuick
Academy Editions (1980)
The book explores the spiritual
meaning of Chinese gardens by tracing their historical development to
the present day through poetry, paintings and photographs.
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Visions
of Paradise
Marina Schinz
Stoddart Publishing (1985)
This beautiful book delights
the senses with colours, textures and themes of the Western world's best-loved
gardens.
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The
Complete Book of Water Gardening
William Rae-Smith
Bracken Books (1989)
Superb colour photographs and
illustrations adorn this inspirational guide to water garden principles,
traditions and techniques.
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The World
of Zen Gardens
Isao Yoshikawa
Graphia-sha Publishing (1991)
The many photographs in this
book promote an understanding of and appreciation for the beauty of Japan's
finest Zen temple gardens.
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Gardens
of the Spirit
Roni Jay
Godsfield Press (1998)
Full-colour photographs capture
the splendor of Taoist, Zen, Islamic, Medieval, Renaissance, English Knot
and Healing gardens from around the world.
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Zen
Gardens
Erik Borja
Seven Dials (2000)
The timeless, spiritual nature
of Zen gardens is revealed through inspirational images and illuminating
text.
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The Garden
Book
Phaidon Press (2000)
The book is a comprehensive,
richly illustrated overview of 500 of the world's most celebrated gardens
and landscapes from ancient times to the present day.
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Gardens
of Delight
Christa von Hantelmann and Dieter Zoern
Dumont monte (2001)
This wonderfully illustrated
book is devoted to the great Islamic gardens of Spain, Syria, Morocco,
India and Pakistan.
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The
Art of the Islamic Garden
Emma Clark
Crowood Press (2004)
The design and symbolism of
the Islamic garden is described in this lavishly illustrated book which
captures the spiritual dimension of traditional Islamic gardens. |
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The
Art of the Japanese Garden
David and Michiko Young
Tuttle Publishing (2005)
Beautiful colour photographs
capture the incredible beauty of Japanese gardens, incuding notable Zen,
esoteric and paradise gardens.
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Garden
History
Tom Turner
Spon Press (2005)
The book is widely recognized
as the definitive overview of the philosophy and history of gardens from
2000 BC to 2000 AD.
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Japanese Stone
Gardens
Stephen Mansfield
Tuttle Publishing (2009)
The stone gardens of Japan
are unique in the pantheon of world gardens. The book describes the origins,
meanings and hidden order of these minimalist gardens. The text is accompanied
by numerous stunning photographs of classical Japanese gardens, including
the famous Zen temple gardens of Kyoto.
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Quiet Beauty:
The Japanese Gardens of North America
Kendall Brown
Tuttle (2013)
Japanese-style gardens have
been a part of North American culture for almost two centuries, providing
both pleasure and inspiration with their artfully designed landscapes
set within beautiful tranquil environments. The book examines the history,
style and special functions of some of the most notable gardens on the
continent. |
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Gardens of
Marrakesh
Angelica Gray
Frances Lincoln Publications (2013)
Marrakesh, Morocco contains
a series of splendid gardens hidden within its city walls but fully integrated
into the urban landscape of orchards, markets, hotels and homes. This
wonderfully photographed book captures the magic and natural beauty of
this exotic locale as expressed through its many gardens. |
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Japanese Zen
Gardens
Yoko Kawaguchi
Frances Lincoln (2014)
The spiritual characteristics of temple gardens and the impact of Zen
Buddhism on the Japanese way of viewing the natural world are examined
in depth. These principles are illustrated by beautiful colour photographs
of temple gardens dating from the 14th century through to the present
day.
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