Henderson, Ron
The Gardens of Suzhou
- ISBN 13:
- 9780812222142
- author:
- Henderson, Ron
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 1.78 x 22.61 centimetres
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Gardening, Flowers,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Gardens of Suzhou by Ron Henderson is an in-depth exploration of seventeen gardens in this renowned Chinese city. Built between the eleventh and nineteenth centuries, these classical garden designs continue to inspire international design.
Unlike other Asian gardens, those in Suzhou were created by scholars and intellectuals as domestic spaces that drew upon China's rich visual and literary tradition. Henderson guides visitors through these UNESCO world cultural heritage sites, including the Master of the Nets Garden and Humble Administrator's Garden, as well as lesser-known but equally significant gardens.
With its unique blend of history, spatial organization, and personal insights, The Gardens of Suzhou invites readers to pause and observe these astonishing works from one of the world's greatest garden design traditions. Fully illustrated with newly drawn plans, maps, and original photographs, this book is a valuable resource for visitors, researchers, and designers.
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