Visionary landscapes : Japanese garden design in North America : the work of five contemporary masters

Japanese gardens are found throughout the world today--their unique forms now considered a universal art form. This stunning Japanese gardening book examines the work of five leading landscape architects in North America who are exploring the extraordinary power of Japanese-style garden design to create an immersive experience promoting personal and social well-being. Master garden designers Hoichi Kurisu, Takeo Uesugi, David Slawson, Shin Abe and Marc Keane have each interpreted the style and meaning of the Japanese garden in unique ways in their innovative designs for private, commercial and public spaces. Several recent Japanese-style gardens by each designer are featured in this book with detailed descriptions and sumptuous color photos. Hoichi Kurisu--transformative spaces for spiritual and physical equilibrium. Takeo Uesugi--bright, flowing gardens that evoke joyful living. David Slawson--evocations of native place that fuse with the surrounding landscape. Shin Abe--dynamically balanced "visual stories" that produce meaning and comfort. Marc Keane--reflections on human connections with nature through the art of gardens. Also included are essays on the designers and mini-essays by them about gardens in Japan which have most inspired their work, as well as commentaries by patrons and visitors to their North American gardens. The book focuses on recently-created gardens to suggest how the art form is currently evolving, and to understand how Japanese garden design principles and practices are being adapted to suit the needs and ways of people living and working outside Japan today. Frontcover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 8 Contents......Page 9 Traditions of Change: Japanese-Style Gardens Today......Page 11 Gardens of Vision—Lives of Insight: The Healing Worlds of Hōichi Kurisu......Page 26 A Life in Gardens......Page 27 Repairing the World: The Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Garden......Page 31 Eden on the Fourteenth Floor: A Garden Grows in Downtown Chicago......Page 37 The Journey Begins: The DeVos Japanese Garden at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park......Page 41 Joy and Light: The Spiritual Gardens of Takeo Uesugi......Page 48 The Accidental Garden Builder......Page 49 Confluence in Three Dimensions: The Grand Hyatt Atlanta......Page 51 Light and Space by the Pacific: The Uyesugi Residence in Malibu......Page 55 Following the Path: The San Diego Friendship Garden......Page 62 The Nature of Gardens: David Slawson’s Sense of Place......Page 66 Finding Self, Evoking Landscape......Page 67 Sage Mountain Sky: The Garden at the Aspen Institute......Page 69 Landscapes for Evolved Living: Minnesota’s North Shore at the Hoeschler Residence......Page 73 Integrating Life and Landscape: An Ozark Glen at the Heinzelmann Residence......Page 77 Mountain High: The Floating Cloud Bridge at Garvan Woodland Gardens......Page 81 Modernist Space: Shin Abe’s Dynamically Balanced Gardens......Page 86 Creating Balance, Building a Practice......Page 87 Reverberations: The United Nations’ Peace Bell Courtyard......Page 89 An Intimate Journey: The Garden Path at a Private Washington, DC Residence......Page 93 Inspiration for Reflection: Restorative Gardens at the Stoner Residence......Page 95 On the Edge: Sculpting Water at the EF Building II, Cambridge, MA......Page 101 Garden Artistry: Marc Peter Keane’s Reflections on Nature and Gardens......Page 106 The “Lives” of the Eminent Garden Artist......Page 107 Gardens as Journeys: The B Residence, Darien, CT......Page 109 Forest-Ocean Garden: The Blum Residence, Irvington, NY......Page 115 Dream Islands: The Z Residence, Stone Ridge, NY......Page 119 At Tiger Glen Garden: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University......Page 125 Endnotes......Page 129 Select Bibliography......Page 131 Backcover......Page 137 Frontcover 1 Title Page 8 Contents 9 Traditions of Change: Japanese-Style Gardens Today 11 Chapter 1 26 Gardens of Vision—Lives of Insight: The Healing Worlds of Hōichi Kurisu 26 A Life in Gardens 27 Repairing the World: The Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Garden 31 Eden on the Fourteenth Floor: A Garden Grows in Downtown Chicago 37 The Journey Begins: The DeVos Japanese Garden at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park 41 Chapter 2 48 Joy and Light: The Spiritual Gardens of Takeo Uesugi 48 The Accidental Garden Builder 49 Confluence in Three Dimensions: The Grand Hyatt Atlanta 51 Light and Space by the Pacific: The Uyesugi Residence in Malibu 55 Following the Path: The San Diego Friendship Garden 62 Chapter 3 66 The Nature of Gardens: David Slawson’s Sense of Place 66 Finding Self, Evoking Landscape 67 Sage Mountain Sky: The Garden at the Aspen Institute 69 Landscapes for Evolved Living: Minnesota’s North Shore at the Hoeschler Residence 73 Integrating Life and Landscape: An Ozark Glen at the Heinzelmann Residence 77 Mountain High: The Floating Cloud Bridge at Garvan Woodland Gardens 81 Chapter 4 86 Modernist Space: Shin Abe’s Dynamically Balanced Gardens 86 Creating Balance, Building a Practice 87 Reverberations: The United Nations’ Peace Bell Courtyard 89 An Intimate Journey: The Garden Path at a Private Washington, DC Residence 93 Inspiration for Reflection: Restorative Gardens at the Stoner Residence 95 On the Edge: Sculpting Water at the EF Building II, Cambridge, MA 101 Chapter 5 106 Garden Artistry: Marc Peter Keane’s Reflections on Nature and Gardens 106 The “Lives” of the Eminent Garden Artist 107 Gardens as Journeys: The B Residence, Darien, CT 109 Forest-Ocean Garden: The Blum Residence, Irvington, NY 115 Dream Islands: The Z Residence, Stone Ridge, NY 119 At Tiger Glen Garden: Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell University 125 Endnotes 129 Acknowledgments 131 Select Bibliography 131 Backcover 137 Japanese Gardens Are Found Throughout The World Their Unique Forms Now Considered A Universal Art Form. This Stunning Japanese Gardening Book Examines The Work Of Five Leading Landscape Architects In North America Who Are Exploring The Extraordinary Power Of Japanese-style Garden Design To Create An Immersive Experience Promoting Personal And Social Well-being. Master Garden Designers Hoichi Kurisu, Takeo Uesugi, David Slawson, Shin Abe, And Marc Keane, Have Each Interpreted The Style And Meaning Of The Japanese Garden In Unique Ways In Their Innovative Designs For Private, Commercial, And Public Spaces. Several Recent Japanese-style Gardens By Each Designer Are Featured In This Book With Detailed Descriptions And Sumptuous Colour Photos. Hoichi Kurisu Transformative Spaces For Spiritual And Physical Equilibrium. Takeo Uesugi Bright, Flowing Gardens That Evoke Joyful Living. David Slawson Evocations Of Native Place That Fuse With The Surrounding Landscape. Shin Abe Dynamically Balanced 'visual Stories' That Produce Meaning And Comfort. Marc Keane Reflections On Human Connections With Nature Through The Art Of Gardens. Also Included Are Essays On The Designers And Mini-essays By Them About Gardens In Japan Which Have Most Inspired Their Work, As Well As Commentaries By Patrons And Visitors To Their North American Gardens. The Book Focuses On Recently-created Gardens To Suggest How The Art Form Is Currently Evolving, And To Understand How Japanese Garden Design Principles And Practices Are Being Adapted To Suit The Needs And Ways Of People Living And Working Outside Japan Today. Hōichi Kurisu -- Takeo Uesugi -- David Slawson -- Shin Abe -- Marc Peter Keane. Kendall H. Brown ; Photography By David Cobb. Includes Bibliographical References. "Japanese gardens are found throughout the world their unique forms now considered a universal art form. This stunning Japanese gardening book examines the work of five leading landscape architects in North America who are exploring the extraordinary power of Japanese-style garden design to create an immersive experience promoting personal and social well-being. Master garden designers Hoichi Kurisu, Takeo Uesugi, David Slawson, Shin Abe, and Marc Keane, have each interpreted the style and meaning of the Japanese garden in unique ways in their innovative designs for private, commercial, and public spaces. Several recent Japanese-style gardens by each designer are featured in this book with detailed descriptions and sumptuous colour photos. Hoichi Kurisu transformative spaces for spiritual and physical equilibrium. Takeo Uesugi bright, flowing gardens that evoke joyful living. David Slawson evocations of native place that fuse with the surrounding landscape. Shin Abe dynamically balanced 'visual stories' that produce meaning and comfort. Marc Keane reflections on human connections with nature through the art of gardens. Also included are essays on the designers and mini-essays by them about gardens in Japan which have most inspired their work, as well as commentaries by patrons and visitors to their North American gardens. The book focuses on recently-created gardens to suggest how the art form is currently evolving, and to understand how Japanese garden design principles and practices are being adapted to suit the needs and ways of people living and working outside Japan today."--Résumé de la notice dérivée Annotation Japanese gardens are found throughout the world today--their unique forms now considered a universal art form. This stunning Japanese gardening book examines the work of five leading landscape architects in North America who are exploring the extraordinary power of Japanese-style garden design to create an immersive experience promoting personal and social well-being. Master garden designers Hoichi Kurisu, Takeo Uesugi, David Slawson, Shin Abe and Marc Keane have each interpreted the style and meaning of the Japanese garden in unique ways in their innovative designs for private, commercial and public spaces. Several recent Japanese-style gardens by each designer are featured in this book with detailed descriptions and sumptuous color photos. Hoichi Kurisu--transformative spaces for spiritual and physical equilibrium. Takeo Uesugi--bright, flowing gardens that evoke joyful living. David Slawson--evocations of native place that fuse with the surrounding landscape. Shin Abe--dynamically balanced "visual stories" that produce meaning and comfort. Marc Keane--reflections on human connections with nature through the art of gardens. Also included are essays on the designers and mini-essays by them about gardens in Japan which have most inspired their work, as well as commentaries by patrons and visitors to their North American gardens. The book focuses on recently-created gardens to suggest how the art form is currently evolving, and to understand how Japanese garden design principles and practices are being adapted to suit the needs and ways of people living and working outside Japan today 'In Visionary Landscapes: Japanese Garden Design in North America, Kendall H. Brown explores the work of five contemporary Japanese-style garden designers whom he has designated masters of the art ... Several of the book's featured designers evoke Japanese landscape painting in their work. --American Society of Landscape Architects'