Aquascaping: Aquarium meets terrarium in the Japanese-inspired design practice -- latimes.com: "There are other types of planted aquariums, but this design philosophy was developed in the late '70s by Japanese nature photographer Takashi Amano, whom George Lo describes as 'like a god.'
Nature aquariums are more popular in Asia, but the trend is taking root in the U.S. The movement owes its existence to Amano, who has put out four lavish books about freshwater aquascaping. He began experimenting with aquariums in his early 20s, inspired by a boyhood playing in the Yoroi wetlands in Japan and later during trips to tropical rain forests in the Amazon, West Africa and Borneo."
