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Cherry Blossom Update | March 21, 2019
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Glimpse of Spring
“Where is all the color?” ask many first-time visitors to a Japanese garden. Color and number of plant specimens are not necessarily what a Japanese garden is about, but the differences in color and contrast are part of what make them intriguing. The subtlety of different shades and textures of green are thought to promote …
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A Conversation with Kyoko Yoshida and Masatsugu Ono
On March 28, the Garden’s Yanai Classroom turns into a pop-up literary salon with “Navigating Literary Seas: An Evening of Readings and Conversation with Kyoko Yoshida and Masatsugu Ono.” Hosted by writer David Karashima, the event includes readings in Japanese and English from new works, and a spontaneous conversation about language, identity, translation, and sense …
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A Conversation with Pico Iyer
On May 23, acclaimed travel writer Pico Iyer joins Portland Japanese Garden’s Curator Emerita Diane Durston for an afternoon of conversation about seasons and the constancy of change. International Japanese Garden Training Center Director Kristin Faurest, Ph.D., spoke with the author about the ideas and experiences that inform his work. KF: Your newest book is …
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Subtle Forms of Nature’s Artistry in Stone
Ice & Stone: Suiseki Viewing Stones From The Huntington Library Paired with Stark Landscape Photography by Michael Kenna (Portland, Ore.) – Suiseki is the Japanese art of stone appreciation. Formed over centuries by wind, water and erosion, viewing stones are valued for their distinct shape, color, and texture. Viewing stones take many forms including distant …
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2020 Calendar Photo Contest
Be part of Garden history! We invite our members to join in our 2020 Calendar Photo Contest. The contest opens today (February 5), and all entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2019. As prizes, the 12 main image winners will each receive 10 calendars, and the inset image winners each get one calendar. We …
Classes & Workshops
Gardener’s Mind, Beginner’s Mind
When Tim Gruner joined the Portland Japanese Garden’s Waza to Kokoro: Hands and Heart professional training seminar at its launch in 2016, he did so as a gardener with 30 years of hands-on experience. As part of the staff at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Ill., he worked under the direction of Hoichi Kurisu, himself …