Keeler, Charles Augustus, 1871-1937 · San Francisco, P. Elder and company · leaf 32
apanese race. The garden as they conceive itmust have its mimic mountains and lakes, its rivuletsspanned by arching bridges, its special trees and stones, allprescribed and named according to certain stereotypedplans. But despite all this conservatism and conventionality,the details are free and… … THE GARDEN houses, and other ornamental accessories are original andgraceful in every detail. Like the Italians, the Japanesemake use of retired nooks and out-of-door rooms, whileartificial watercourses are features of their gardens. My desire in calling especial attention to these two typesof…
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