The Modern Japanese Garden
$93.61
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2025
Summary
The Modern Japanese Garden: A Century of Innovation
The first ever survey of the evolution of the Japanese garden, dating from 1900 to the present day.
A major survey and the first book of its kind, The Modern Japanese Garden is set to become the definitive book on the subject. Featuring gardens from Tokyo, Kyoto and Fujisawa to Osaka, Okayama, Fukuoka and beyond, this impressive overview includes major analysis of key works of interest through deta…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500026243 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500026246 |
| Author: | Stephen Mansfield, Kengo Kuma, Mira Locher, Tim Richardson, Masuno Shunmyo, Pico Iyer |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 2.13kg |
| Dimensions: | 68mm x 288mm x 239mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘Traces the 20th-century evolution of these serene spaces, where every element has a purpose’ - Wallpaper*
About The Author
Stephen Mansfield
Stephen Mansfield is a British photojournalist and author, based in Japan and specializing in Japanese garden design. Stephen’s work has appeared across various magazines, newspapers and journals world-wide, including The Geographical, CNN Travel, Critical Asian Studies and Nikkei Asia. He is the author of twenty books, including the critical history Tokyo A Biography. His work has been translated into French, German, Polish and Chinese.
Pico Iyer is the author of 17 books, translated into 23 languages. Three of them describe his life in Japan over the past 37 years: The Lady and the Monk, Autumn Light and A Beginner’s Guide to Japan.
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