Sakuteiki - Visions of the Japanese Garden : A Modern Translation of Japan's Gardening Classic (HBK Pre-order)

Written by a Japanese court noble during the Heian period (794-1184), the Sakuteiki includes both technical advice on gardening - much of which is still followed in today's Japanese gardens - and an examination of the four central threads of allegorical meaning, which were integral features of Heian-era garden design. For those seeking inspiration to build a rock garden or just better understand the Japanese stone garden, the Sakuteiki is an enduring classic