Abstract

Landscape Gardening in Japan

The article presents information on the book "Landscape Gardening in Japan," by Josiah Conder. The book volume of one hundred and sixty pages recites that "the present work is an exposition of the rules and theories of the Art of Landscape Gardening in Japan, so far as they can be gathered from a study of native authorities, added to personal observation. The book is divided into twelve chapters, treating of the history and design of Japanese gardens, and such special topics as enclosures, lakes, bridges, lanterns, and the all-important garden stones The work is illustrated by twelve inartistic but highly instructive full-page lithographic plates, and by about one hundred woodcuts from drawings by a skilful native draughtsman.