Oriental Gardens: An Illustrated History. The design and construction of gardens and the cultivation of flowers have been major pastimes in virtually all Near and Far Eastern civilizations for centuries. The authors discuss the history, development, context, and significance of gardens as depicted in the miniature paintings of Ottoman Turkey, Iran, and India, as well as the watercolors, woodblock prints, and manuscripts of China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Some 120 illustrations from the British Library collections are elegantly presented (most in color). [abridged annotation Book News, Inc.]
Condition: Like New
Publishing details
Chronicle Books Llc ( January 1, 1992)
Hardcover: 125 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0811801324
Weight: 884 g
Dimensions: 22.5 x 1.4 x 28.2 cm
GU-OGA-914