Download or read book In a Japanese Garden Coloring Book written by Lafcadio Hearn and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring elegant designs, In a Japanese Garden Coloring Book is the perfect stress-reliever for fans of classical Japanese art and literature. For centuries, Japanese artists have honored simple beauty in prints, paintings and books. This adult coloring book recreates 23 artworks for you to color—images of flowers and trees, garden residents such as the bird and the butterfly, and in-the-moment scenes of people taking in the pleasures of these peaceful corners of the world. A copy of the original print sits opposite your coloring "canvas" as a reference. Reflections from Lafcadio Hearn's In a Japanese Garden as well some works of the great haiku masters will inspire you as you apply pencils or fine markers to your page. When your masterpiece is complete, tear it out at the perforation to frame and display.
Download or read book Quiet Beauty written by Kendall H. Brown and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden* "Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure."--The New York Times Book Review Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most Japanese garden books look to the gardens of Japan. Quiet Beauty explores the treasure trove of Japanese gardens located in North America. Featuring an intimate look at twenty-six gardens, with numerous stunning color photographs of each, that detail their style, history, and special functions, this book explores the ingenuity and range of Japanese landscaping. Japanese gardens have been part of North American culture for almost 150 years. Quiet Beauty is a thought provoking look at the history of their introduction to the world of North American gardening and how this aspect of Japanese culture has taken root and flourished. Japanese gardens include: Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California Nitobe Memorial Garden, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia Japanese Garden, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Texas Garden of the Pine Winds, Denver Botanic Gardena, Colorado Japanese Garden, Montreal Botanical Garden, Quebec Tenshin'en (The Garden of the Heart of Heaven), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts Roji'en (Garden of Drops of Dew), The George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Japanese Gardens, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Florida Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, Margaret T. Hance Park, Arizona Garden of the Pine Wind, Garvan Woodland Garden, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Download or read book Authentic Japanese Gardens written by Yoko Kawaguchi and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book offers a practical guide to recreating traditional Japanese-style gardens. Authentic Japanese Gardens is the only book that explains how non-Japanese plants and materials can be used to achieve the natural, minimalist look of Japanese garden designs. This revised, photo-heavy edition features new text and stunning new color photography. Now available in paperback and re-sized to 8.5” x 11”, this book was formerly published as Serene Gardens (ISBN: 978-1-78009-517-2).
Download or read book Creative Haven Country Gardens Coloring Book written by Teresa Goodridge and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color your way through the countryside with 31 gorgeous garden scenes that celebrate country living. This captivating book features lush gardens, scenic landscapes, romantic table settings on terraces, much more.
Download or read book Floating World Japanese Prints Coloring Book written by Andrew Vigar and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring elegant designs and high-quality paper, Floating Worlds Japanese Prints Coloring Book is the perfect stress-reliever for fans of classical Japanese woodblock prints. The floating world of Geisha, Kabuki actors, cherry blossoms and the majestic Mt. Fuji—with this coloring book for adults you are there, recreating woodblock prints of people, landscapes, flora and fauna. This fine art, adult coloring book includes 22 woodblock prints from the Ukiyo-e genre, all ready for the touch of your colored pencils or fine markers. A copy of the richly-colored original print sits opposite your coloring "canvas" to use as a reference, or not. Before beginning, enjoy a little of the story behind the image, as each print comes with a brief yet fascinating introduction to the original work. Altogether, it's the perfect way to relax and have fun with art. When your masterpiece is complete, tear it out at the perforation to frame and display.
Download or read book Japanese Gardening in Small Spaces written by Isao Yoshikawa and published by Japan Publications Trading. This book was released on 1996 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to planning and constructing a Japanese garden. Step-by-step instructions explain every facet, from displaying plants and rocks to mastering drainage and lighting, to creating bamboo fences and hedges.
Download or read book The Japanese Garden written by Sophie Walker and published by Phaidon Press Limited. This book was released on 2017-11-08 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden. The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre. Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.
Download or read book Japanese Garden Design written by Marc P. Keane and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, filled with gorgeous photographs, explains the theory, history, and intricacies of Japanese gardening. The creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure. In Japanese Garden Design, landscape architect Marc Peter Keane presents the history and development of the classical metaphors that underlie all Japanese gardens. Keane describes the influences of Confucian, Shinto and Buddhist principles that have linked poetry and philosophy to the tangible metaphor of the garden in Japanese culture. Creative inspiration is found in the prehistoric origin of Japanese concepts of nature; the gardens of Heian aristocrats; the world-renowned Zen garden, or rock garden; the tea garden; courtyard garden; and stroll garden. Detailed explanations of basic design concepts identify and interpret the symbolism of various garden forms and demonstrate these principles in use today in Japanese landscape architecture. Topics include: Design Principles Design Techniques Design Elements Godspirit in Nature Poetry in Paradise The Art of Emptiness Spiritual Passage Private Niches A Collector's Park
Download or read book Japanese Harmony Coloring Book written by Sara Muzio and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the tranquil charm of Japanese landscape and design with this beautifully illustrated coloring book. Wrapped in an elegant cover complete with gold foil and fold-out flaps, 55 wondrous one- and two-page drawings include Zen gardens, ancient temples, geishas, bonsai, paper fans, statues of dragons, and other intricate images that promote the peace, harmony, and balance usually associated with the Japanese cultural concept of "Wa."
Download or read book The Gardens of Japan written by Teiji Itoh and published by Kodansha USA Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textually informative and a treat for the eyes, THE GARDENS OF JAPAN begins with the origins and history of the garden in Japan, discusses the different types that evolved over time, and brings the story up to date. Gardens featured include some of the most famous in the country. 78 color and 150 b&w photos; 30 plans and drawings.
Download or read book Flowerscape written by Maggie Enterrios and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this immersive new coloring book, Maggie Enterrios, whose stunning illustrations inspire on Instagram and beyond, gives readers the opportunity to interact with her artwork first-hand and connect with their own creativity. Bold florals pop on every page and leave plenty of room for color, while intricate details keep things interesting. These designs go beyond simple florals, weaving in animals, shells and other natural elements for lush, unique scenes that provide a sense of discovery. It’s been proven that adult coloring books are the perfect way to de-stress, and Maggie’s compositions are specifically designed to delight, engage and provide a haven of relaxation during busy days. Perforated pages and high-quality watercolor paper make it easy to display and gift personalized artwork. Maggie’s stylish, imaginative pen and ink drawings will bring out everyone’s inner artist.
Download or read book Beautiful Women Japanese Prints Coloring Book written by Noor Azlina Yunus and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring elegant woodblock prints of beautiful Japanese women, this adult coloring book is the perfect stress-reliever for fans of Japanese fashion and art. Beautiful Women Japanese Prints Coloring Book celebrates 200 years of women in Japanese art—from the ukiyo-e woodblock prints of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century traditional Japan to modern shin hanga prints of the early twentieth-centry jazz era. This lavish fine art coloring book features 22 images of women from all walks of life—from court ladies to housewives—at work, at play and in contemplation. Like women the world over, they are dynamic as well as beautiful. With a wonderful section of prints of varying artistic complexity, this book is the perfect way to enjoy a slice of Japan's rich culture while having fun with coloring art. When your masterpiece is complete, tear it out at the perforation to frame and display. A copy of the richly colored original print sits opposite your "canvas" to use as a reference, if desired. Each print is accompanied by a fascinating introduction to the context or the artist behind the original work. Every page is perforated for easy framing and display.
Download or read book Four Seasons A Coloring Book written by Aiko Fukawa and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This interactive coloring book of beautifully detailed black-and-white illustrations will inspire you to bring each scene to life through coloring. There are pages and pages of charming images for each season that promise to delight people of all ages-with rambling rose gardens and whimsical garden critters; wreaths and alphabets composed of fruits and flowers; butterflies and seashells; intricate falling leaves and cozy cat-occupied living rooms; and ribbons and Christmas trees just waiting for you and your colored pencils, gel pens, or markers to complete. Perfect for fans of Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, as well as those looking for a creative way to relax, Four Seasons: A Coloring Book will help you keep color and joy in your life all year round.
Download or read book Inside Your Japanese Garden written by Joseph Cali and published by チャールズ・イー・タトル出版. This book was released on 2022-01-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to create a tranquil outdoor space at home with this practical and inspiring guide! With instructive drawings and step-by-step techniques, Inside Your Japanese Garden walks you through designing and creating your very own Japanese garden. From small projects like benches and gates, to larger undertakings like bridges and mud walls, this book provides a wide variety of ways to enhance the space around your home, no matter the size. Instructions on how to work with stone, mud and bamboo--as well as a catalogue of the 94 plant varieties used in the gardens shown in the book--round out this complete guide. This book also features 20 gardens that author Sadao Yasumoro has designed and built in Japan, and some--like those at Visvim shop in Tokyo and at Yushima Tenjin in Tokyo--are open to the public. From small tsuboniwa courtyard gardens to a large backyard stroll garden with water features, stairs and walls, these real-life inspirations will help spark your own garden plan. These inspirational garden projects include: Tea Garden for an Urban Farmhouse featuring a clay wall with a split-bamboo frame and a stone base The Landslide That Became a Garden with a terraced slope, trees, bushes, long grasses and moss A Buddha's Mountain Retreat of Moss and Stone with vertical-split bamboo and brushwood fencing Paradise in an Urban Jungle with a pond, Japanese-style bridge, and stone lanterns Each garden is beautifully photographed by Hironori Tomino and many have diagrams and drawings to show the essential elements used in the planning and construction.
Download or read book Botanical Gardens Coloring Book written by Dot Barlowe and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed and accurate black-and-white line drawings depict the lush beauties of 37 botanical gardens throughout the United States and Canada. Educational fun for nature lovers of all ages. Captions.
Download or read book Japanese Gardens Coloring Book For Adults Relaxation 50 Pictures written by Sonya Cowan and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-10 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your coloring to the next level with this Advanced Adult Coloring Book of Japanese Gardens This beautifully unique coloring book features: * 50 Different Grayscale Images to Color * Grayscale Images That Make Your Colors POP! * 50 Single-Sided Pages at 8.5 x 11 Each Grayscale Images is designed with beautiful high resolution photographs, to color any way you want. Simply sit back, relax, and choose the Grayscale Images coloring page that connects with you. Then color in the Grayscale Images with your choice of color pencil, pen, marker, and/or crayon. Get more realistic coloring results than ever before at this fantastic low price today! This advanced adult coloring book of Japanese Gardens is suitable for use with everything from coloring pencils to markers. This fantastic Japanese Gardens coloring book 30 Pictures has been designed specifically to challenge you whilst also helping you to hone your coloring skills in the most enjoyable way possible. With no solid black lines, these realistic designs will enable you to create more realistic shading effects than ever before giving you results that you can be proud of and will love to show off to your friends and family. This book is perfect for those of you looking to unwind and de-stress through the wonderful art of adult coloring. As this book is more challenging than most, it will occupy your mind and require more focus. This will help you take your mind off the day to day stress and worries and find calm through coloring far more quickly. The coloring pages in this book are printed single side only. This means that you are able to remove all of the pages and frame them if there are any that you are particularly proud of! Happy coloring!
Download or read book Creating a Japanese Garden written by Peter Chan and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to creating Japanese gardens, from design and planning to finished garden.
