Download or read book Secret Teachings in the Art of Japanese Gardens written by David A. Slawson and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1987 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the fundamental principles of this tradition and describes how those principles may be applied to a much wider range of environments than exists in Japan. Includes three primary aesthetic considerations: scenic effects, sensory effects, and cultural effects.