Geliehene Szenerien: Der Einfluss japanischer Gartenkunst auf die Schweizer Landschaftsarchitektur

The garden is a condensed version of nature, inspiring Swiss imitation of Japanese gardens in the 20th century. Swiss landscape architecture studios drew inspiration from miniaturized gardens, borrowed scenery, succumbing to the allure of the imperfect, and capturing the spirit of Zen Buddhism. This book reveals parallels to the assimilation of Chinese influences in Japan and situates the phenomenon within the general reception of Japan in the West.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 April 2024
Publisher: Birkhauser

The garden serves as a captivating embodiment of nature, akin to the Japanese philosophy that views the entirety of the world within a solitary dewdrop. This notion likely sparked the Swiss imitation of Japanese gardens during the 20th century, the broader integration of Japanese design elements, and the transformation of alpine landscapes into Japanese stone gardens. By examining ten Swiss landscape architecture studios, the author showcases how they drew inspiration from miniature gardens (bonsai), borrowed landscapes (shakkei), embraced the imperfect (wabi-sabi), and captured the essence of Zen Buddhism. This book unveils intriguing parallels to the assimilation of Chinese influences in Japan and situates this phenomenon within the broader reception of Japan in the Western world.

Attractive and previously unpublished visual materials
Well-researched content presented in a clear and appealing manner
Japanophilia in Swiss landscape architecture
with a photoessay by Martin Linsi

Weight: 1641g
Dimension: 240 x 280 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783035626452