Gardens

A Japanese garden represents the essence of Japanese culture, embodying the country’s spirit and philosophy. It has a distinctive style, quality of materials and emphasis on details. Modern Japanese Gardens captures this spirit through the work of 20 contemporary Japanese garden design masters. The gardens featured in Modern Japanese Gardens are drawn from a variety of locations in Japan, placed in different settings, from private houses and temples to cafés, restaurants and stores. Some are of traditional appearance; others have a distinctly modern aesthetic. In common, all the gardens have been influenced by Japanese culture and society, created by masters who are internationally recognised and lauded for their skills.

ACC Art Books 260 x 210mm. 240pp., 300 col. June 2023 £35.00, Hardback

Modern Japanese Gardens features the work of 20 contemporary Japanese garden design masters, mixing tradition with a modern aesthetic in settings as varied as private houses, temples and cafés.

Contrasts, opposites and differences keep life interesting. Floral design, Ikebana in particular, is often a balancing act in itself. Ikebana pieces strive for harmony between straight and curved lines, a right balance between taking away and adding elements, between adhering to the rules and breaking them. Opposites Attract uses the idea of opposition and contrast as a starting point. Starting from an antonym pair, more than 150 international ikebanists created inspiring and powerful arrangements expressing two opposing feelings and concepts. The multifaceted ways in which these contrasts were given shape, attest to the creativity and ingenuity of our artists and the sheer versatility of Ikebana.

Stichting Kunstboek 290 x 240mm. 256pp., March 2023 £55.00, Hardback

Orchids

Edited by teNeues Verlag

teNeues Verlag GmbH 240 x 195mm. 208pp., 150 col. May 2023 £29.95, Hardback English, German Giving someone a rose will instantly capture their heart, because a rose is regarded as a symbol of romantic passion like no other flower. The orchid, also known as the queen of flowers, mesmerises us in turn with its radiant colours, majestic glory, and exotic grace.

These two exquisite wonders of nature launch the new teNeues series Floramour. This series is dedicated entirely to the aesthetics and history of each genus, its significance in art, religion and popular culture, and its famous admirers.

Roses

Edited by teNeues Verlag

teNeues Verlag GmbH 240 x 195mm. 208pp., 150 col. May 2023 £29.95, Hardback English, German

Zhang Zhenshan

Illustrates the history and design of the Qianyuan (‘Hidden’) Garden, a gift from a Chinese university to a German university, through 29 themes with abundant pictures and accompanying text.

Tongji University Press 285 x 190mm., 172pp., 180 col. Available, £29.95, Hardback English, Chinese

Chen Congzhou

Explores the design and characteristics of classical gardens in China through a wealth of photographs and matching verses. Essays are characterised by an urbane and graceful narrative style, lyric expression, and beautiful pictures.

Tongji University Press 260 x 188mm., 152pp., 160 b.&w. Available, £12.95, Paperback English, Chinese

Chen Congzhou

This book is a classic of theoretical writing on Chinese gardens by Tongji University Professor Chen Zongzhou, a well-known authority on Chinese gardens.

Tongji University Press 260 x 185mm., 292pp., 90 col., 80 b.&w. Available, £29.95, Hardback English, Chinese

Chen Congzhou

With abundant archival photographs and an elegant narrative style, this book explores the importance of the illustrious gardens in Suzhou by focusing on several specific sites: Zhuozheng Yuan (the Humble Administrator’s Garden) and Liuyuan (the Lingering Garden).

Tongji University Press 260 x 188mm., 368pp., 300 b.&w. Available, £25.95, Paperback English, Chinese

Yang Chen, Leigh Shutter

Heyuan Garden, the largest existing private classical garden in Yangzhou, China, is the subject of this book, which offers a complete description and representation of the garden’s overall characteristics and its contributing components.

Tongji University Press 240 x 240mm., 216pp., 99 col., 16 b.&w. Available, £35.95, Paperback English, Chinese

Chen Congzhou

Explores the historical background of Yangzhou gardens and traditional houses in detail, through architectural surveys that offer targeted research and analysis of garden and residential projects.

Tongji University Press 260 x 188mm., 368pp., 320 b.&w. Available, £15.95, Paperback English, Chinese