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Koi swimming near the Zig-Zag Bridge in the Strolling Pond Garden. Photo by Mike Centioli.

Koi swimming near the Zig-Zag Bridge in the Strolling Pond Garden. Photo by Mike Centioli.

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Wooden bridge underneath a very green lush tree

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Painting with Thread: The Art and Culture of Fukusa

June 22 - September 18, 2024

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Behind the Shoji Summer Marketplace

June 29th - September 2nd, 2024 9am-7pm (W-M)

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Painting with Thread: The Art and Culture of Fukusa

June 22 - September 18, 2024

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Behind the Shoji Summer Marketplace

June 29th - September 2nd, 2024 9am-7pm (W-M)

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Have you seen the new art exhibition in our Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Gallery? It is called Painting with Thread: The Art and Culture of Fukusa. Visit today to see these beautiful works of art in person!

Commemorating the recent donation of The Peter and Beverly Sinton Japanese Gift and Altar Cover Collection, this exhibition showcases the art of gift-giving through the beauty of fukusa. Fukusa are ornate textiles traditionally made of Japanese silk that were draped over formal gifts and presented amongst prominent families during the Edo period (1603 – 1868) through Taishō period (1912-1926) in Japan. A fukusa could be embellished through weaving, dyeing, painting and embroidery or sometimes a combination of techniques. The fukusa was often not part of the gift, but an important aspect of the gift-giving ritual and would be returned to the original owner often with a small reciprocal gift. Simplified versions of this practice remain in Japan today to commemorate weddings, births and funerals.

Nature-inspired fukusa related to the plants and scenes familiar within Portland Japanese Garden are on display. The elaborate designs and materials used to create the fukusa also revealed a message filled with symbolism about the gift, gift-giver, and occasion to the recipient. These functional works of art embody a high level of technique and artistry in their designs.

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Happy Sunday! Take some time for yourself today and listen to the cool, tingly sounds of our Natural Garden stream. The Garden is always here if you need a moment in the shade.

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POV: You spend a Saturday at Portland Japanese Garden 🌿

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