Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2017-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 303 Du Cane, Florence 1869 1955 Cane, Florence Du Du Cane, Ella 1874 1943 Cane, Ella Du The flowers and gardens of Japan Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Flowers and Gardens of Japan" by Florence Du Cane is a descriptive work focusing on the unique aspects of Japanese horticulture and landscape gardening, likely written in the early 20th century. This book serves as both an introduction to the rich flora of Japan, often referred to as the Land of Flowers, and an exploration of its distinctive gardening principles and practices. It is especially relevant for readers interested in the aesthetic philosophies, traditional gardening styles, and cultural significance associated with flowers and gardens in Japan. The opening portion introduces the concept of Japanese landscape gardening, highlighting its distinctiveness compared to Western gardening styles. The author explains the foundational principles guiding Japanese garden design, such as symbolism, proportion, and harmony with nature. Notably, it emphasizes the aesthetic role of rocks, water, and the careful selection of plants to create serene and reflective spaces. The text draws upon historical influences and invites readers to appreciate the beauty of Japanese gardens, whether vast in scale or charmingly miniature, setting the stage for further exploration of specific flowers and garden types in Japan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Plants -- Folklore Gardens -- Japan Flowers -- Japan SB Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Art Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 403806 2025-06-22T11:49:42.042880 text/html 373257 2024-10-23T03:03:12 text/html 8788684 2025-06-22T11:49:54.872803 application/epub+zip 8772235 2025-06-22T11:49:44.641857 application/epub+zip 202133 2025-06-22T11:49:42.967863 application/epub+zip 8884086 2025-06-22T11:50:02.401751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8813517 2025-06-22T11:49:51.753880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282651 2022-08-25T10:41:28.928016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338759 2025-06-22T11:49:40.672895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318822 2024-10-23T03:03:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17574 2025-06-22T11:50:02.636754 application/rdf+xml 18944 2025-06-22T11:49:43.224909 image/jpeg 2866 2025-06-22T11:49:43.165860 image/jpeg 9782939 2025-06-22T11:49:42.364971 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia