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Gardens
Modern Japanese Gardens
Edited by Shinobu Sawada and Tadafumi Aoza
A Japanese garden represents the essence of Japanese culture, embodying the country’s spirit and philosophy. It has a distinctive style, quality of materials and emphasis on details. Modern Japanese Gardens captures this spirit through the work of 20 contemporary Japanese garden design masters. The gardens featured in Modern Japanese Gardens are drawn from a variety of locations in Japan, placed in different settings, from private houses and temples to cafés, restaurants and stores. Some are of traditional appearance; others have a distinctly modern aesthetic. In common, all the gardens have been influenced by Japanese culture and society, created by masters who are internationally recognised and lauded for their skills.
9781788842228
ACC Art Books 260 x 210mm. 240pp., 300 col. June 2023 £35.00, Hardback
Modern Japanese Gardens features the work of 20 contemporary Japanese garden design masters, mixing tradition with a modern aesthetic in settings as varied as private houses, temples and cafés.
Ikebana. Opposites Attract
Edited by Katrien Van Moerbeke
Contrasts, opposites and differences keep life interesting. Floral design, Ikebana in particular, is often a balancing act in itself. Ikebana pieces strive for harmony between straight and curved lines, a right balance between taking away and adding elements, between adhering to the rules and breaking them. Opposites Attract uses the idea of opposition and contrast as a starting point. Starting from an antonym pair, more than 150 international ikebanists created inspiring and powerful arrangements expressing two opposing feelings and concepts. The multifaceted ways in which these contrasts were given shape, attest to the creativity and ingenuity of our artists and the sheer versatility of Ikebana.
9789058566966
Stichting Kunstboek 290 x 240mm. 256pp., March 2023 £55.00, Hardback
Orchids
Edited by teNeues Verlag
9783961714827
teNeues Verlag GmbH 240 x 195mm. 208pp., 150 col. May 2023 £29.95, Hardback English, German Giving someone a rose will instantly capture their heart, because a rose is regarded as a symbol of romantic passion like no other flower. The orchid, also known as the queen of flowers, mesmerises us in turn with its radiant colours, majestic glory, and exotic grace.
These two exquisite wonders of nature launch the new teNeues series Floramour. This series is dedicated entirely to the aesthetics and history of each genus, its significance in art, religion and popular culture, and its famous admirers.
Roses
Edited by teNeues Verlag
9783961714810
teNeues Verlag GmbH 240 x 195mm. 208pp., 150 col. May 2023 £29.95, Hardback English, German
A Chinese Garden in Germany
Zhang Zhenshan
Illustrates the history and design of the Qianyuan (‘Hidden’) Garden, a gift from a Chinese university to a German university, through 29 themes with abundant pictures and accompanying text.
9787560889313
Tongji University Press 285 x 190mm., 172pp., 180 col. Available, £29.95, Hardback English, Chinese
Famous Chinese Gardens (Centenary Edition)
Chen Congzhou
Explores the design and characteristics of classical gardens in China through a wealth of photographs and matching verses. Essays are characterised by an urbane and graceful narrative style, lyric expression, and beautiful pictures.
9787560881706
Tongji University Press 260 x 188mm., 152pp., 160 b.&w. Available, £12.95, Paperback English, Chinese
On Chinese Gardens
Chen Congzhou
This book is a classic of theoretical writing on Chinese gardens by Tongji University Professor Chen Zongzhou, a well-known authority on Chinese gardens.
9787560868950
Tongji University Press 260 x 185mm., 292pp., 90 col., 80 b.&w. Available, £29.95, Hardback English, Chinese
Suzhou Gardens Centenary Edition
Chen Congzhou
With abundant archival photographs and an elegant narrative style, this book explores the importance of the illustrious gardens in Suzhou by focusing on several specific sites: Zhuozheng Yuan (the Humble Administrator’s Garden) and Liuyuan (the Lingering Garden).
9787560881690
Tongji University Press 260 x 188mm., 368pp., 300 b.&w. Available, £25.95, Paperback English, Chinese
Garden Heritage Digital Document: Heyuan Garden in Yangzhou
Yang Chen, Leigh Shutter
Heyuan Garden, the largest existing private classical garden in Yangzhou, China, is the subject of this book, which offers a complete description and representation of the garden’s overall characteristics and its contributing components.
9787560889320
Tongji University Press 240 x 240mm., 216pp., 99 col., 16 b.&w. Available, £35.95, Paperback English, Chinese
Yangzhou Gardens and Traditional Residences (Centenary Edition)
Chen Congzhou
Explores the historical background of Yangzhou gardens and traditional houses in detail, through architectural surveys that offer targeted research and analysis of garden and residential projects.
9787560881683
Tongji University Press 260 x 188mm., 368pp., 320 b.&w. Available, £15.95, Paperback English, Chinese