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Yoshikawa, Isao Stone Basins - The Accents of Japanese Gardens.
Tokyo, Graphic-sha, 1989, First Edition, Quarto, Softcover, book condition: Fine, dust jacket condition: Fine. 171 pages, text in Japanese and English. Profusely illustrated with black & white and colour images.
A standard reference work on the stone water basins, that are traditionally filled with pure water to wash the hands and wet the mouth. These vessels are often found on temple grounds and shrines. This ceremony symbolises the purification of body and mind. This book will show the reader that even these natural looking vessels, are an important source in the Japanese tea and temple gardens.
Many are shown with Japanese and English summaries as well as background information in both languages.
Item nr: 10886
EUR 165.00
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