Zen landscapes : perspectives on Japanese gardens and ceramics
(Book)
Author
Published
London : Reaktion Books, 2013.
ISBN
9781780231907 (hbk.), 1780231903 (hbk.)
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 26 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Framingham State - Main | SB 473 W45 2013 | On Shelf |
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Published
London : Reaktion Books, 2013.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781780231907 (hbk.), 1780231903 (hbk.)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"The essential elements of the dry Japanese garden are few: rocks, gravel, moss. Simultaneously a sensual matrix, a symbolic form and a mythic domain, these gardens exhibit precise craftsmanship and exquisite miniaturization. However, their apparent minimalism belies a profound complexity, which must be approached according to the play of scale, surroundings and seasons, and especially in relation to the other arts, thus allowing us to experience them as living landscapes rather than as merely abstracted design. Zen Landscapes is the first in-depth study in the West to examine the correspondences between gardens and ceramics, suggesting new implications for theories of representation, arguing for the rightful place of ceramics among the fine arts and above all revealing original ways of seeing. This unique study will appeal to readers interested in landscape design, ceramic appreciation and the customs, craftsmanship and culture of Japan." -- Publisher website.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weiss, A. S. (2013). Zen landscapes: perspectives on Japanese gardens and ceramics . Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weiss, Allen S., 1953-. 2013. Zen Landscapes: Perspectives On Japanese Gardens and Ceramics. Reaktion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weiss, Allen S., 1953-. Zen Landscapes: Perspectives On Japanese Gardens and Ceramics Reaktion Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weiss, Allen S. Zen Landscapes: Perspectives On Japanese Gardens and Ceramics Reaktion Books, 2013.
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