Monaco Japanese Garden Photo Album "Le Jardin Japonais de Monaco architecte paysagiste, Beppu Yasuo" By Maria Teresa Lopez Gomez / Raul Domingo Diez 2006 E.P. Edition Not for Sale ◆◆Contents◆◆ A photo album, not for sale, of the "Monaco Japanese Garden," the first full-scale Japanese garden in Europe, created by the Principality of Monaco. Introducing the Monaco Japanese Garden, which covers an area of 7,000 square meters, built entirely on reclaimed land from the sea. The work of Japanese landscape architect Yasuo Beppu (Beppu Sofuen), it is created based on the pure traditions of classical Japanese landscape art. This work consists of five walking paths with drawings, first going outside the walled garden and then diving into the atmosphere inside. The tour starts from the south entrance and ends at the north gate. The tour includes the Iris Pond, the "Dry Garden," bridges, a covered terrace, various ponds, waterfalls, a belvedere, a tea house and its Zen garden. The lively rhythm of the descriptions, filled with rich and accurate information on plants, stones, lanterns, bamboo fences, fountains, etc., perfectly reproduces the precise image of this unique Japanese garden with high-quality illustrations carefully produced by the authors. It seems that the late Princess Grace (formerly American actress Grace Kelly) had expressed a desire for "a Japanese garden in Monaco," and Prince Rainier III created the Japanese garden in Monaco in memory of the late Princess Grace. I think this is a rare book that is not often sold in Japan. ◆◆Specifications◆◆ Western book, French Landscape architecture, gardening, horticulture Photo album, collection of works With case Hardcover 32 x 25.7 x 3 cm 200 pages ◆◆Condition◆◆ Slightly scuffed on the cover due to aging Good condition #book #landscapearchitecture #japanesegarden #gardendesign #architecture