The Healing Power of Japanese Gardens: “Stone Gardens” in the Japanese American Internment Camps

Japanese Americans in forced relocation showed their courage and preserved their cultural heritage through the creation of gardens.

History, In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, PhotographyRumi TsuchihashiOctober 8, 2015Seattle, Japanese Garden, gardening, History, Japanese Culture, Juki Iida, Japanese Pine

Art in the Park: Elderwise Watercolor classes start Oct 13

Discover your inner artist! Explore the arts, nature, and self-expression at a senior-friendly watercolor course in the Japanese Garden. Starts Oct. 13.

Events, Fall, In the GardenRumi TsuchihashiOctober 8, 2015Art Exhibits, Watercolor, Workshop, Class, Senior, Japanese Garden, Seattle, Fall, Dementia

Garden Elements: Bamboo Fences

In Japanese Gardens, bamboo fencing is intended less as a hard barrier, and more of a gentle boundary, indicating a transition in the intended use of the space.

Fall, In the Garden, Japanese Garden DesignRumi TsuchihashiOctober 8, 2015Seattle, Japanese Garden, Bamboo, Fence, Japanese

Photography Exhibit: A Most Fortuitous Convergence, Seattle Japanese Garden, Fall 2013

The latest art show at Seattle Japanese Garden is a photography exhibit showcasing the juried works of students who participated in a fall photography workshop, taught by Vashon Island based photographer Ray Pfortner.

Events, Fall, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, PhotographyRumi TsuchihashiSeptember 17, 2015photography, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Art Exhibits, Workshop, Fall

Seven Flowers of Autumn

Seven Flowers of Autumn "aki no nanakusa" has been beloved in Japan for centuries.

Fall, History, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiSeptember 10, 2015bloom, botanical, Japan, Japanese, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden, symbolism, volunteers

The Beauty of Moss

Moss is an integral part of most Japanese Gardens. It lends a feeling of antiquity and harmony to the garden; it knits rock to earth and pulls individual plants into unified compositions.