Between the elegant covers of this finely photographed book readers will have the rare pleasure to enter some of Kyoto's most exquisite private gardens. Accompanying images of these breathtaking landscapes are brief explanations of each garden's elements: emerald evergreens, raked stone and mossy expanses, as well as the significance of their placement. Timeless and surprisingly contemporary, the gardens featured in this book are a study in serenity. 128 pp., hc.