CONTENTS
8
Foreword by Donald Richie
PART ONE: Introduction to the Japanese Stone Garden
12
The Ancient World of Japanese Gardens
24
Gardens of the Higher Self
40
Japanese Garden Aesthetics
54
Japanese Garden Design Elements
70
Modern Japanese Stone Gardens
PART TWO: Japan’s Exquisite Stone Gardens
88
Visiting Japan’s Gardens
90
Ryoan-ji
96
Nanzen-ji
100
Ryogen-in
104
Funda-in
108
Tofuku-ji
116
Matsuo Taisha Shrine
120
Shoden-ji
124
Kishiwada Castle
128
Raikyu-ji
132
Adachi Museum
136
Senshukaku Pavilion
140
Joei-ji
144
Chiran Gardens
148
Canadian Embassy
152
Miyara Dunchi
156
Glossary
157
Bibliography
158
Acknowledgments
159
Index