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The Lure of Japanese Gardens The Lure of Japanese Gardens

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by Alison Main and Newell Platten

Contents

Introduction by Julie Moir Messervy

Notes on Japanese Words

1. Garden Travels: A Year of Seasons

2. The Language of Gardens

3. Japan: Gardens East and North of Kyoto

4. Visiting the Old Capital

5. Gardens in Kyoto: East of the Takano/Kamo Rivers
     Central Area, North to South
     North and West Foothills

6. At Home with Coffee

7. Japan: Gardens West and South of Kyoto

8. Joy of the Business Hotel

9. History

10. Glossary

11. Bibliography and Further Reading

12. Maps


About the Author
Alison Main and Newell Platten are both retired architects. Alison practices as an artist, and Newell is an urban design consultant.

ISBN 0-393-73091-3 / April 2002 / 120 color illustrations / 224 pages