Infinite Spaces

The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden
edited by Joe Earle, photographs by Sadao Hibi

Based on the Sakuteiki, literally “notes on garden design,” by the 11th-century courtier and poet Tachimana no Toshitsuna, Infinite Spaces presents a treasure trove of practical advice and philosophical insight on building and maintaining pools and streams, arranging stones for the most natural and harmonious effect, designing water features, and more.

Extracts from the Sakuteiki are paired with inspiring images that beautifully illustrate the principles of this ancient work. Sadao Hibi’s superb photographs capture some of Japan’s best-known gardens—from austere compositions in stone and gravel to richly planted landscapes. The photographs express the extraordinary beauty and diversity of one of the world’s most ancient and revered styles of gardening.

"This book should leave a gardener serene, refreshed and inspired—in other words, in the right frame of mind to contemplate another growing season." -Knight Ridder Newspapers 

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