The World in Miniature: Container Gardens and Dwellings in Far Eastern Religious Thought
September 11, 2010 by The Gardener
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Product Description
In this volume of three related essays, the reader will encounter a system of interlocking images and symbols that lies at the core of the Far Eastern view of the universe – a system that informs cosmology, ritual, ethics, aesthetics, and many aspects of everyday life. The first essay, ‘miniature Gardens in the Far East’, summarizes the complex cultural significance of the gardens of fantastic rocks and dwarfed trees placed in basins, of Chinese origin but transmitt… More >>
The World in Miniature: Container Gardens and Dwellings in Far Eastern Religious Thought
I first read this book as part of a college course on East-Asian thought as is described through the art and architecture of China. This though is a fansastic book, full of wondrous illustrations and woodcuts. Perfect for those people interested in EastAsian thought, bonsai gardening, sinology/anthropology, an all around intriquing and very beautifull book. Hard to find, but is possibly available direct from the publisher.
Rating: 5 / 5