{"product_id":"quiet-beauty-the-japanese-gardens-of-north-america-9784805318652","title":"Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America","description":"\u003cb\u003e*Gold Medal winner in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home \u0026amp; Garden*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Just flipping through the pages of\u003c\/i\u003e Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America \u003ci\u003ewill instantly lower your blood pressure\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In this lavishly illustrated book, art historian Brown and photographer Cobb act as tour guides to 26 such gardens...that are accessible, historically significant, and compelling physical spaces\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapanese-style gardens have been a part of North American culture for over 150 years, delighting visitors with serene landscapes that instill tranquility. \u003ci\u003eQuiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America\u003c\/i\u003e provides an intimate look at the 25 most notable Japanese-style public gardens in the United States and Canada. Illustrated with more than 180 stunning color photographs, this book will be a welcome addition to the library of every garden enthusiast. This revised edition includes an amended list of 75 important gardens. It also describes major new additions at the featured gardens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanese gardens include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNitobe Memorial Garden at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Japanese Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Garden of the Pine Winds in the Denver Botanic Gardena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Japanese Garden in the Montreal Botanical Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTenshin'en (The Garden of the Heart of Heaven) in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix in Margaret T. Hance Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Garden of the Pine Wind, Garvan Woodland Garden in Hot Springs, Arkansas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid M. Cobb\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of NANPA (North American Nature Photography Association) and PPA (Professional Photographers of America). He lives in the Pacific Northwest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKendall H. Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Asian Art History in the Art Department at California State University Long Beach. He also recently served as Curator of Collections, Exhibitions and Programs at Pacific Asia Museum. He received BA and MA degrees in history and art history from the University of California, Berkeley and a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University. Dr. Brown publishes actively in several areas of Japanese art. He is a leading figure in the study of Japanese gardens in North America, having authored the book, \u003ci\u003eJapanese-style Gardens of the Pacific West Coast\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878065967378,"sku":"9784805318652","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_213e749d-8649-4216-9475-48851c102747.jpg?v=1756203289","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/quiet-beauty-the-japanese-gardens-of-north-america-9784805318652","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}