The complete illustrated guide to Japanese gardening and bonsai
Chesshire, Charles201111UU
Book
Explains the history, inspiration and traditions of Japanese gardening and bonsai techniques using authentic examples. This title helps you learn how to create the five main Japanese garden styles - pond gardens, dry gardens, tea gardens, stroll gardens and courtyard gardens. It features over 1500 photographs and illustrations.
Main title:
The complete illustrated guide to Japanese gardening and bonsai / Charles Chesshire, Ken Norman.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Lorenz Books, 2011.
Collation:
512 p. : ill., 1500 photo., . and ; 22x17 cm.
Notes:
Hardback. With dust jacket.
Biography/History:
Charles Chesshire is a garden designer and writer. He has studied in Japan and toured the country on a number of occasions. He has helped to introduce a number of new varieties of clematis from Japan, as curator of the National Collection of Clematis held in Burford House Gardens, Worcestershire. Ken Norman has been growing bonsai for 45 years and is a past Chairman of both the Federation of British Bonsai Societies (FOBBS) and the Friends of the National Bonsai Collection (FNBC). Ken lectures and demonstrates the culture and art of bonsai throughout the UK.
ISBN:
9780754820918 (hbk)0754820912 (hbk)
Dewey class:
712.60952
Local class:
712.60952
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2422344