Marc Peter Keane

American landscape designer, garden historian and author known for his work on Japanese gardens; has written books and lectured on traditional Japanese garden design and practice.

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  1. 1. The Art Of Setting Stones

    A concise, illustrated guide to the principles and practice of placing stones in traditional Japanese-style gardens, explaining stone types and symbolism, compositional rules such as balance, scale and sightlines, practical techniques for choosing and physically setting stones in different contexts, and how stone arrangements shape the aesthetic and spiritual character of a garden, with photographs, drawings and hands-on advice for designers and enthusiasts.

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