Pocket Gardens : Contemporary Japanese Miniature Designs

When space is limited, the obvious-and necessary-reaction is to think small. Natural wonders, like a personal garden, don't have to be sacrificed because of this physical reality. Undergoing a modernization in the last decade and a half in which a new generation of architects has begun experimenting with the concept in imaginative ways, the contemporary garden follows a distinct yet global aesthetic, whether as an urban solution to importing nature, as an individual theme set within a larger garden space, or as a buffer between property lines of a house or apartment. Exploring the management of space by yet again turning to the influence and customs of Asia-this time focusing on the role and historical significance of the Japanese miniature garden-this third book from the highly-acclaimed author of Space and Meditative Spaces is essential reading for people looking for ways to maximize and manage their own natural surroundings.

Michael Freeman is an award-winning photographer and an authority on Asian design and art. He is the author of Space: Japanese Design Solutions for Compact Living and Meditative Spaces, both of which were edited by Noriko Sakai.