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"Marc Peter Keane is the undisputed American master of Japanese garden scholars; he is also an educator and garden designer in his own right. Two of his previous books Japanese Garden Design and The Art of Setting Stones are indispensable." —The New York Times
In Japanese Garden Design landscape architect Marc Peter Keane presents a complete overview of the history and development of the principles that underlie all Japanese gardens—a respect for nature combined with profound concepts of aesthetics and structure.
Keane is one of the world's leading designers of Japanese-style gardens and he describes in detail the historical influences of Confucian, Shinto and Buddhist ideas that have linked poetry and philosophy to the tangible forms of gardens in Japan. Creative inspiration is found in prehistoric Japanese conceptions of nature, gardens of the Heian-era aristocrats, world-renowned Zen Buddhist temple rock gardens and tea gardens; compact courtyard gardens and large-scale Edo-era stroll gardens.
Detailed explanations of these basic forms identify and interpret the symbolism and principles behind them and explain how they are still in active use today. Topics covered include:
Filled with gorgeous photographs and expert text by a leading garden designer, this book explains the theory and practice of Japanese gardening from an insider's point of view. It will be treasured by all Japanese garden lovers and visitors to Japan.
In Japanese Garden Design landscape architect Marc Peter Keane presents a complete overview of the history and development of the principles that underlie all Japanese gardens—a respect for nature combined with profound concepts of aesthetics and structure.
Keane is one of the world's leading designers of Japanese-style gardens and he describes in detail the historical influences of Confucian, Shinto and Buddhist ideas that have linked poetry and philosophy to the tangible forms of gardens in Japan. Creative inspiration is found in prehistoric Japanese conceptions of nature, gardens of the Heian-era aristocrats, world-renowned Zen Buddhist temple rock gardens and tea gardens; compact courtyard gardens and large-scale Edo-era stroll gardens.
Detailed explanations of these basic forms identify and interpret the symbolism and principles behind them and explain how they are still in active use today. Topics covered include:
- Early Gardens: Poetry in Paradise
- Gardens of the Heian Aristocrats
- Zen Gardens: The Art of Emptiness
- The Tea Garden: A Spiritual Passage
- Tsubo Gardens: Private Niches
- Edo Stroll Gardens: A Collector's Park
Filled with gorgeous photographs and expert text by a leading garden designer, this book explains the theory and practice of Japanese gardening from an insider's point of view. It will be treasured by all Japanese garden lovers and visitors to Japan.
Price: $29.99
Pages: 176
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Publication Date:
12 May 2026
Trim Size: 10.00 X 7.50 in
ISBN: 9784805319321
Format: Hardcover
"Marc Peter Keane is the undisputed American master of Japanese garden scholars; he is also an educator and garden designer in his own right." —The New York Times
"This wonderfully written and illustrated book provides the background knowledge of Japanese history and culture necessary to more consciously understand and appreciate these gardens." —Washington Gardener magazine
"Keane adeptly links the geography of Japan to the cultural practice of gardening in this book, an excellent purchase for any serious gardening collection." —Library Journal
"Extraordinarily informative, beautifully illustrated, and unreservedly recommended." —Midwest Book Review
"This wonderfully written and illustrated book provides the background knowledge of Japanese history and culture necessary to more consciously understand and appreciate these gardens." —Washington Gardener magazine
"Keane adeptly links the geography of Japan to the cultural practice of gardening in this book, an excellent purchase for any serious gardening collection." —Library Journal
"Extraordinarily informative, beautifully illustrated, and unreservedly recommended." —Midwest Book Review
Marc Peter Keane is an American landscape architect who has been designing gardens in Kyoto, Japan, for twenty years. He is a research fellow at the Research Center for Japanese Garden Art, and the author of many books on gardens and nature including Sakuteiki (Tuttle). His work can be viewed at www.mpkeane.com