How Long to Read The New Zen Garden

How Long Does it Take to Read The New Zen Garden?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 30 minutes to read The New Zen Garden by Joseph Cali

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"The New Zen Garden" enlivens a tradition dating back 1500 years and introduces the contemplative Japanese space in all its varied forms. Author Joseph Cali guides you through the basics of theory, design, and construction, blending age-old techniques with modern innovation. Beginning with a brief history of the spiritual and cultural aspects of the Japanese garden, Cali reveals the underpinnings of the gardener's art. In simple and straightforward terms, Cali presents a broad range of modern stone and sand gardens, provides a detailed outline of the history of Japanese gardens, and shows how principles of Japanese garden design could be applied to Western-style housing. With a focus on small and medium home gardens, the author introduces a visually explicit process in which anyone can conceive their own home garden, whether for a single-family residence or the balcony of an apartment. "The New Zen Garden" is a provocative eye-opener for both the serious Japanese garden enthusiast and the weekend gardener. Dozens of carefully conceived line drawings by the author—as well as additional instruction by top professionals—further illuminate the finer points of garden making and steer the reader step-by-step through some specific building techniques, including the making of textured clay walls, traditional stone walkways, and stone settings. This book is an excellent start to an appreciation of the theory and craft of Japanese garden design and will supply you with an abundance of ideas to transform your backyard, patio, terrace, courtyard, or other expanse into a space steeped in a quiet joy that you will cherish for years to come. Joseph Cali, a native New Yorker with a background in painting and fine art, has spent half his life in Japan pursuing art, design and writing on the topic of Japanese culture. Cali has lived and worked in Japan as an interior designer, graphic designer, copywriter, and illustrator, and his work has been featured in numerous publications.

How long is The New Zen Garden?

The New Zen Garden by Joseph Cali is 90 pages long, and a total of 22,500 words.

This makes it 30% the length of the average book. It also has 27% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The New Zen Garden Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 2 minutes to read The New Zen Garden aloud.

What Reading Level is The New Zen Garden?

The New Zen Garden is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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