Sadao Hibi was born in 1947 and is a freelance photographer specializing in historical and nature-related subjects. He is the author of several books on Japanese history and art. Previous Books: The Colors of Japan, Infinite Spaces: The Art and Wisdom of the Japanese Garden, Japanese Detail: Fashion, Japanese Detail: Cuisine, Snow, Wave, Pine: Traditional Patterns in Japanese Design, A Celebration of Japanese Gardens (Japanese Gardens), Japanese Traditional Patterns: Implements and Structures, Geometric Patterns, Stylized Patterns, Court Patterns, Family Crests, Japanese Traditional Patterns: Plants, Animals, Natural Phenomena, Pastimes (Japanese Tradition in Color and Form)