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Japanese-Style Gardens of the Pacific West Coast
JapaneseStyle Gardens of the Pacific West Coast Author:Melba Levick, Kendall Brown From 1890 to the present, Japanese-style gardens have been built on the Pacific West Coast so skillfully and in such large numbers that they have become an integral part of the region's landscape and culture. "Japanese-Style Gardens of the Pacific West Coast" explores the significance of these delightfully elegant landscapes, presenting those o... more »f the United States and California as being distinctly North American, rather than imitations of the Asian original. Primarily designed by Japanese immigrants and their descendants as a way of maintaining ties to their motherland while assimilating into a new culture, these gardens of the Pacific West Coast offer a reflection of the complex role of Japanese culture in North America before, during, and after World War II. Melba Levick's splendid color photography vibrantly captures the beauty of twenty gardens featured in this volume. Kendall Brown's authoritative text discusses the evolution of function and aesthetic, as well as patronage, of each of these gardens.« less