Kew Pocketbooks: Japanese Plants by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - 9781842467206

Royal Botanic Gardens

Kew Pocketbooks: Japanese PlantsAuthor(s): Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom\nImprint: Kew Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781842467206, 978-1842467206\nSynopsis\nThis stunning series of pocketbooks from Kew offers a snapshot into the diverse and beautiful world of plants. Each book lavishly showcases choice examples from individual plant groups or collections, and this new title showcases Japanese plants, from chrysanthemums, to cherry blossom, camellia and maples. Published to coincide with the new Japan festival at Kew Gardens in October 2020.\n\nThe Library, Art and Archives at Kew is one of the most extensive botanical libraries in the world, with the oldest item dating back to the 1370s. In this pocketbook series from Kew, each book presents 40 botanical paintings from the collection, illustrating the variety within each plant group, as well as the diversity of the collection and artistic styles.\n\nAn introductory chapter by .