The Art of Setting Stones

<b>Philosophical essays on the beauty and meaning of traditional Japanese gardens.</b><p></p>
<p>In Japanese gardens composition follows from placement of the first stone; all elements and plantings become interconnected. These eight essays on Kyoto gardens similarly begin with keen description and build into richly meditative excursions into art Buddhism nature and science. </p><p>Landscape architect Marc Keane shows how Japanese gardens are both a microcosm of the natural universe and a clear expression of our humanity mirroring how we think worship and organize our lives and communities. Filled with passages of alluring beauty this is a truly transcendent book about "experiencing" Japanese design.</p>