Landscape plant shaping art

Author: Cao Jingxian (narrated), Mu Shouyi (edited)
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Publication Date: 2001-02-01
Features: It artfully combines the artistic shaping of trees like juniper and shrubs with flowers such as chrysanthemums and colorful grasses. The creations mimic animals like dragons, tigers, chickens, ducks, dogs, and rabbits, as well as structures like pavilions and towers, modern utensils, and more, truly requiring artistic vision and skills in tying and pruning. This book is organized into three parts—juniper, chrysanthemums, and colorful grasses—based on over 70 garden plant designs from places like Chenzhou Gardens, Kaifeng Longting Park, and Anyang Huayuan. These designs were passed down by veteran artisans and compiled by garden workers. Each design is accompanied by detailed steps, illustrations in color, and ink line drawings. It is suitable for garden workers, faculty and students of agricultural and forestry colleges, as well as flower enthusiasts for reference.