Gardening Book Series Japanese Landscape Designer (Suno Toshiaki)

Author: He He
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This collection is the first volume in the series and can be considered a representative work embodying the artistic style of traditional Japanese garden art. As a Zen monk, I have always been engaged in long-term creative work based on Zen principles. For me, 'designing a garden' is a highly spiritual process where I place 'myself' in different spaces to express it. It is not merely about pursuing aesthetic form but also, as the Zen monks known as 'stone-standing monks' do, using the garden as a space for 'self-expression' and viewing the process of garden design as part of their daily practice. I am the same—I regard the creative process of my works as a form of practice, accumulating little by little over the years. The 'garden' holds a very important position in my heart.