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    NO 31 IN OUR GOOD BOOKS

    Jan 29, 2018 2 minutes
    WORDS KAY-ANN VAN ROOYEN

    THE JAPANESE GARDEN

    by Sophie Walker, Phaidon

    Featuring gorgeous photographs of 100 featured gardens printed on thick matte paper, this book by garden designer Sophie Walker explores the art, history and philosophy of the Japanese garden. Her research was thorough and she makes the topic accessible and interesting.

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