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The Garden Path
Hope Anew
Winter 2021
H A I KU
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
FROM THE CEO
3 Letter from the CEO
Steve Bloom
Leafless maple
Light and shadow trace its form
Again in the pond
4 Membership Updates
2021 Festivals and Events
Technology Upgrade – Peter Kendall
5 Garden News
Garden Maintenance
New Garden Curator
S E N I O R S TA F F
8 A Legacy-Making Gift CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steve Bloom
Honoring Ron Herman
Dear Members,
DEPUTY DIRECTOR Cynthia Johnson Haruyama
THE ARLENE SCHNITZER CURATOR Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! of winter, plants are budding, and roots and
OF CULTURE, ART, AND EDUCATION
Aki Nakanishi Happy New Year! new growth lay active beneath the surface.
10 The Japan Institute
A New Path for Portland Japanese CHIEF CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF THE
Garden INTERNATIONAL JAPANESE GARDEN
TRAINING CENTER
I have always been an eternal optimist since With this new dawn brings a new path for
Sadafumi Uchiyama the day I was born. No matter how empty, I our organization. In the following pages,
12 Art Exhibitions GARDEN CURATOR Hugo Torii have always seen my cup as half full. But it you’ll read about the coming launch of The
Journey of Kasagi Gates CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Lisa Christy
is not blind optimism; it comes from lessons Japan Institute, an evolutionary concept
learned from those who have come before for our organization which will further
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Diane Freeman
me. So, in the aftermath of one of the most bring Japan to Portland as well as to com-
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Cheryl Ching
14 Golden Crane Society difficult years any one of us can ever remem- munities around the world. You will learn
DIRECTOR OF RETAIL Ashley McQuade
ber, I for one am optimistic and have hope in about a legacy-making gift of $2 million in
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO Kathy Parmenter the year ahead. Here is why. honor and memory of the late International
CURATOR EMERITA Diane Durston Advisory Board member Ron Herman, given
16 Global Ambassadors & Tribute Gifts Out of great adversity, and great challenge, by his wife and longtime Portland Japanese
BOA RD OF TRUSTEES
comes resilience, human connection, and Garden friend, Jenny Herman. You’ll also
advancement. The past year has afforded the read about the transition and promotion of
PRESIDENT Robert Zagunis
opportunity for each of us individually, and two key leaders – Sadafumi Uchiyama and
17 Phoenix Legacy Society PRESIDENT-ELECT Drake Snodgrass
collectively, to grow stronger, better, and Hugo Torii – and how this succession fur-
VICE PRESIDENTS Dr. Calvin Tanabe, Paul Schommer wiser than before. ther secures the future of the Garden.
TREASURER Doug de Weese
SECRETARY Janelle Jimerson The lessons of the past show this to be And this is just the beginning.
18 Photo Gallery
MEMBERS
true. The year 2021 marks the 10th anniver-
Trish Adams, Gwyneth Gamble Booth, sary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The As we look to the future, let us remember
Ann Carter, Dean M. Dordevic,
Jon Greeney, Bruce Guenther, first of three catastrophic events which the lessons of hope gifted by those who
Ronna Hoffman, Bill Hughes,
Yoshio Kurosaki, Polly Lauser, ravaged Japan and shocked the world: the came before us. This is our opportunity to
20 A Winter Meditation Martin Lotti, Paul Loving,
Lindley Morton, Darren Nakata,
3.11 earthquake; the devastating tsunami; and seize that gift of hope for our children and
Carol L. Otis M.D., Travers Hill Polak, the subsequent nuclear disaster of Fukushi- for generations to come. Let us all believe
Dan Schwoerer, Jeff Wolfstone
ma. So much devastation and so many lives together that our cup is not just half full, but
lost, but also, from the very moment it was in fact, mostly full. Because even if it is not,
F O U N D AT I O N B O A R D
over, there was hope. Those of us who had together – as individuals, as family, and a
CHAIR Carmen Wong an opportunity to travel there to see the dev- community – we will fill that cup with hope.
PRESIDENT Steve Bloom astation and meet the people saw something
SECRETARY/TREASURER Diane Freeman more than the deep sorrow – we saw hope With deep gratitude,
MEMBERS
in the faces and spirits of each person we
Trish Adams, Sandy Chandler met along the way.
Dede DeJager, Greg Fitz-Gerald,
James D. Lynch, Allen Mercer, Dee Ross,
Valerie Sasaki, Cecilia Tanaka
2021 brings the dawn of a new hope around Steve Bloom
the world. Here at Portland Japanese Gar- Chief Executive Officer
T H E G A R D E N PAT H den, hope is also palpable. Even in the quiet
FRONT COVER William Sutton FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
BACK COVER Julia Taylor Email marketing@japanesegarden.org Christina Sjogren
2 T H E G A R D E N PAT H WINTER 2021 3
M E M B E R S H I P U P D AT E S
GARDEN NEWS
A Restorative
New Year
The Garden as a Place
of Respite
1 Strolling through Portland Japanese Garden
in the winter can feel peaceful and quiet.
But this season holds much more activity
Thank you, Members than meets the eye. Winter is a critical time
where plants are saving up their energy
and preparing for new growth in the spring.
Thank you again for all the support you’ve shown We’re hopeful that as the year progresses, we
throughout 2020, and if you are a new member, will be able to increase access to the Garden
welcome! Your visits, memberships, and donations and gradually return to providing benefits that
all help to ensure that we can continue to be a were impacted by COVID-19. Keep an eye on
treasured place for our community. our weekly member newsletters and the website
to stay up to date on the latest information. You
Our priority continues to be the safety of you and can sign up for our newsletters by visiting
our staff. In following the lead of the CDC and japanesegarden.org/newsletters. 2
Oregon Health Authority, we’ll continue to operate
with precautions and modifications for the year.
From general maintenance and pre-
ventative measures to highly special-
ized and meticulous skills such as pine
pruning, much work happens behind the
2021 Festivals and Events scenes that may or may not be observed
Virtual Experiences
by visitors.
While there are no in-person events scheduled We know that not everyone is able to visit us during While some aspects of our everyday life
between January-March, we have cautiously these times. We’re continuing to expand our virtual
has slowed down due to the pandemic,
optimistic plans to bring back modified in-person content this year, including art exhibition walk-
nature waits for no one. Rain or shine,
events, experiences, and Golden Crane receptions throughs, plant tours with our Garden Curator, expert
starting late spring, including our annual traditions
our small staff of hard-working and car-
panel discussions, and of course, strolls through the
of Children’s Day, O-Bon, and Moonviewing. Garden via weekly livestreams on Instagram. If you
ing gardeners are out in the Garden at
don’t already, follow us through social media to stay the break of day to nurture and maintain
connected and get the latest updates. all garden spaces. If you happen to see
Technology Upgrade them on your visit, don’t hesitate to say
hello and let them know how much their
PortlandJapaneseGarden
In February, we’ll be upgrading our technology work is appreciated!
to create smoother user-experiences for you. PDXJapaneseGarden
We understand that it hasn’t always been easy
to navigate your online accounts, or make ticket PortlandJapaneseGarden
reservations, so we’re excited to share some
improvements. We’ll be sharing specific details PDXJapaneseGdn
through our member newsletters.
1 Hannah Steelman
2 Tyler Quinn
3 3 Hannah Steelman
4 T H E G A R D E N PAT H WINTER 2021 5
GARDEN NEWS
Passing the Torch
from Hand to Hand
Announcing Portland Japanese Garden’s
New Garden Curator and Chief Curator
This January, Portland Japanese Garden Q: How do you plan to tackle the respon-
is announcing the promotion of two key sibility of your roles, respectfully?
leaders at the organization. Sadafumi
Uchiyama has been promoted from Garden Torii: I have learned it can take 200 years
Curator to the position of Chief Curator to become a master of a craft, but with
and Director of the International Japanese the right people, the sum of the combined
Garden Training Center. Hugo Torii has experiences can become greater than its
Sadafumi Uchiyama Hugo Torii been promoted from Director of Grounds parts. I love what I do and I am blessed to
CHIEF CURATOR AND DIRECTOR OF THE GARDEN CURATOR Maintenance to Garden Curator. This be surrounded by a great team. I also know
INTERNATIONAL JAPANESE GARDEN transition marks a critical step in securing that the work we put in each day matters.
TRAINING CENTER the future of Portland Japanese Garden. So, I hope to take it one day at a time, while
Torii has been with Portland Japanese keeping my gaze towards the future.
Uchiyama is a third-generation Japanese Garden for more than 2 years as the Since 1963, millions of people from
gardener from southern Japan and is a Director of Grounds Maintenance, over- around the world have found an intimate Uchiyama: Growing up in a family of
registered landscape architect with a BLA seeing the physical aspects of the Garden, connection to nature by stepping into Japanese gardeners, I learned from a young
and MLA from the University of Illinois. its maintenance, and development. With a Portland Japanese Garden. While this age that a garden is a simple place and
He has been with Portland Japanese master's degree in Landscape Design experience with nature can feel ethereal, thing. Yes, we talk about Portland Japanese
Garden for 12 years as Garden Curator, from Kyoto University of Art and Design, the landscape design, aesthetic principles, Garden in a philosophical way when
during which time he helped create and Torii also worked for Gartenlandschaft and desired effect of the garden spaces are speaking to the importance and impact of
integrate the Cultural Crossing Expansion Berg in Germany. Previous to this role, he deeply intentional. a garden, but when you think about it quite
Project. Prior to his role as the Garden built a strong foundation as a Japanese simply, a garden is a service. This notion
Curator, Uchiyama served as a member landscape gardener working 12 years at Unlike any other Japanese garden in North keeps us grounded and connected to our
on the Garden's Board of Trustees from the prominent Ueyakato Landscape Co., America, Portland Japanese Garden has community when carrying out both the
2003-2007. LTD in Kyoto, Japan. been continually overseen by a succession day-to-day tasks and the long-term vision.
of Japan-trained garden craftsmen. This
has ensured that the gardens remain Q: How does it feel to evolve from a role
authentically Japanese in their design and you have held close for over a decade?
maintenance. Here, we hear from both
Uchiyama and Torii about this momentous Uchiyama: It’s important to remember
“passing of the torch”: that the Garden will outlive all of us,
and as curators, we each just get a small
portion of its long life. Maybe this is very
traditional and Japanese of me, but I am not
interested in leaving a legacy or counting
For the full interview, please visit: the accolades. I just feel fortunate to have
japanesegarden.org/passingthetorch had the opportunity to be one part of the
whole picture.
Megumi Kato
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A LEGAC Y-M A K I NG G I F T
James Florio
The Herman's donation will be recognized through the
naming of The Ron and Jenny Herman Garden House
A Legacy-Making Gift
Honoring Ron Herman
We are thrilled and humbled to announce a Horticulture enthusiasts will recall that Mr. The Japan Institute has been percolating
legacy-making gift of $2 million in honor of Herman lectured at Portland Japanese Garden with Garden leadership for nearly a decade.
late International Advisory Board member Ron several times over the last decade. Mr. Her- Thanks to this visionary gift, the dream is
Herman. The donation was made by his wife man was one of the foremost practitioners and now possible.
and longtime Portland Japanese Garden friend, scholars on Japanese gardens in the world. His
Jenny Herman. Ms. Herman made the gift to cel- advocacy for pairing cultural understanding Ms. Herman’s gift comes after already gen-
ebrate Ron and recognize his major influence in with technical knowledge when teaching Jap- erously donating Ron’s significant volume
the field of Japanese gardens internationally. anese garden arts was formative in developing of texts to our own library collection. This
the learning model at our own International addition is an incredible contribution to the
“Ron was a major influencer on western under- Japanese Garden Training Center’s flagship body of Japanese garden knowledge that will
standing of the artform and created many of program Waza To Kokoro (“Hands and Heart”). be shared globally. The Hermans’ gift will be
the highest quality Japanese gardens in North recognized through the naming of the Ron
America” says CEO Steve Bloom. “He was a With this gift, the Garden will finally be able and Jenny Herman Garden House and ensures
giant in this field and we are honored to carry to take its next steps toward evolving into his indelible impact on the field of Japanese
his legacy forward thanks to this generous gift The Japan Institute (see page 10). The concept gardens will be known today as well as for
from Jenny.” of evolving Portland Japanese Garden into future generations.
Ron Herman. Photo by Jonathan Ley
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T H E J A PA N I N S T I T U T E
The Japan Institute
A New Path for
Portland Japanese Garden
2020 was a year that tested our individual Jonathan Ley
and collective capacity for distressing news
which is why we are so happy to start 2021 Global Center
by announcing a new path for Portland for Culture and Art
Japanese Garden.
We call it The Japan Institute. to be explored, more robustly, with more
PORTLAND
people around the world. The Herman gift,
JA PA N E S E paid over several years, will act as start-up
What is The Japan Institute? GARDEN funding with the goal of formally launching
International
International The Japan Institute in 2022.
Japanese Garden
The Japan Institute is being created in order Exchange Forum
Training Center
to share and expand programs of Portland
Japanese Garden more broadly around the The Path Ahead
world, expand international partnerships,
and continue to engage diverse people in Within the next several years, Portland
shared experiences and conversations about Japanese Garden will acquire and develop
peace, beauty, and connection of nature. In reality, the foundation of The Japan In- a nearby site as the headquarters for The
Innovative programs, global collaborations, stitute already exists at Portland Japanese Japan Institute with additional workshop,
and experiential education for youth and Garden. Cultural programming like festivals classroom, lecture hall, and nursery space to
adults are the hallmarks of The Japan Insti- and art exhibitions will continue happening accommodate the expanding Japan Institute
tute, organized around three centers: as part of the Global Center for Culture and programs which exceed the capacity of Port-
Art. We will continue to convene and host land Japanese Garden’s 12.5-acre campus,
1. Global Center for Culture and Art global audiences to explore ideas critical allowing the Garden itself to remain a place
2. International Exchange Forum to modern life informed by the ideals of of peaceful connection to nature and beauty.
3. International Japanese Garden Japanese gardens, arts, and culture under
Training Center the umbrella of the International Exchange Through this wide variety of art, culture,
Forum. And our International Japanese and education programs and partnerships,
Garden Training Center will continue its The Japan Institute will create meaningful
The core of these three centers is the series of educational programs such as the experiences of personal renewal and shared
Garden itself, informing and responding Waza To Kokoro seminar and the popular experiences of beauty, nature, and peace
to the programs around it. Garden Workshop series. for diverse audiences. These experiences
will open hearts and minds for important
With this foundation, The Japan Institute conversations about issues critical to our
can be best understood as the next evolu- future on this shared earth – peace among
tion of Portland Japanese Garden. It will ourselves, harmony with nature, and sup-
create a more inclusive and expansive can- porting the creativity and blossoming of the
opy allowing more of Japan’s greatest gifts human spirit.
James Florio
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A RT E X H I BI T I ON S
Ten years ago, on March 11, 2011 the magnitude
9.0 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern
shore - the most powerful earthquake ever record-
ed to hit Japan. It caused enormous tsunami waves
across miles of shoreline, climbing as high as 130
feet. It tore apart coastal towns and villages, and
washed tons of debris out to sea. Communities
were torn apart. Loved ones were separated from
each other. This event also crippled a nuclear plant
in Fukushima, contaminating the region with alarm-
ing levels of radiation.
3
In the months and years following, Japanese com-
munities were still looking for the missing pieces In a country with over 10,000 shrines, it was no
of their former lives. Meanwhile, across the ocean, small task. Even the President and CEO of Ajinomo-
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those missing pieces were resurfacing. A volleyball to Foods and member of the Garden’s International
here. A boat there. Connections to lives lost and Advisory Board, assisted by asking his staff to “find
Connecting lives still being lived. old shrines that have washed away.” Portland Jap-
anese Garden leaders went to Japan and traveled
Cultures In 2013, two nearly identical beams of a sacred
Shinto gate landed on the Oregon coast. After
town by town, spreading the word. As they combed
through details and enlisted the help of local
Commemorating the 10th traveling 5,000 miles across the Pacific, incredibly, community members, the team started to slowly
these two crossbeams, known as kasagi from a to- connect the dots.
Anniversary of the Great rii gate landed within 120 miles of each other less
East Japan Earthquake than one month apart (a torii is a traditional gate A year later, the small fishing village from where
used to mark the entrance to a hallowed space). the kasagi gates had come was finally located. The
Virtually unidentifiable, they could have been gates had washed away from Hachinohe, a city
Portland Japanese Garden was founded as abandoned, forgotten, and lost forever. Instead, the on the northeast coast of Honshu island. The torii
a place for cross-cultural understanding quest to return the two battered pieces of wood gates were rebuilt, rededicated and now stand tall
following World War II. A hallmark in the brought people together from across the globe as a in their original place as a symbol of perseverance,
City of Portland, the Garden has become message of support for the people of Japan. recovery, and hope.
a special place where people can find
common ground in the beauty of nature – Dedicated Portland Japanese Garden employees
a place for our community to feel peace, and volunteers searched far and wide, spreading
tranquility, and connection with each other. the word about the found kasagi in hopes of con- Find the full story at:
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necting with anyone who might provide a clue. japanesegarden.org/kasagi-gates-hope
This sense of community extends from
Portland, throughout the world. This year
is the 10th anniversary of the Tohoku "The Pacific Ocean is not something
earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earth- that divides us but is something that U PCOM ING A RT EX H IBITION
quake, in Japan. In commemoration, from
4/23-5/31, Portland Japanese Garden is connects us."
Ishimoto Yasuhiro:
re-visiting an incredible story through a
U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy, Architecture + Nature + Culture
retrospective exhibition epitomizing perse-
at a ceremony welcoming the two kasagi back
verance, hope, and the power of commun- F E BRUA RY 13 - A PR I L 11
to Japan in 2015.
ity. The exhibition will also document the
journey of kasagi (crossbeams of a torii Explore the intersection of architecture, nature, and culture,
gate) from the shores of Oregon back to a through photography by influential Japanese American
shrine in Hachinohe, Japan. photographer, Ishimoto Yasuhiro. The exhibition features one
of the most exquisite architectural and garden treasures of
1 Sadafumi Uchiyama Japan — Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto. Ishimoto was born
Here is a snippet of the incredible story.
2 Ken Katsurayama
in the U.S. and raised in Japan, bridging both cultures in his
3 Tyler Quinn
4 Katsura Villa by Ishimoto Yasuhiro photographic work.
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Cumulative giving to the
Annual Fund from January 1
through December 31, 2020
Tyler Quinn
$100,000+ $5,000-$9,999 $2,500-$4,999 $1,500-$2,499 Patrick Gibson & Maja Henderson Janet McCormick & Stephanie Walker Sapporo Brewing USA
Ann Goetcheus Marilyn McIver Valerie Sasaki
James R. Coonan, Denise C. Bates, Trish Adams, in memory of Roudabeh Akhavein Acorn Fund, Oregon Community Bruce Guenther & Sarah Miller Meigs & Andrew Meigs Janet Schibel
& Lurline C. Menzies Robert & Ethel Csakany Benihana Foundation Eduardo A. Vides, M.D. Allen Mercer & Helen Angelica Wong Laura Schlafly
Institute of Museum and Ruth Anderson & Michael Beebe Bokksu, Inc. A-dec, Inc. Cynthia & Andrew Haruyama Thor Mitchell & Jaime O'Dell Patricia O. Schleuning
Library Services Bank of America Evona Brim Susan & Dean N. Alterman Etsuko Harvey Erin Moeschler & Robb Rathe Susan Schnitzer & Greg Goodman
Oregon Cultural Trust Christine Bartell Diane & James Burke K. Andreasen Hasegawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Glenn Moore B.J. Simmons
Drs. Mayho & Calvin Tanabe Chita Becker Barbara & Worth Caldwell Julieann & Alan Barker Don Hastler & Dan Bergsvik Nakamura Sotoji Komuten Dawn M. States & Stephen Smith
Martha & Anthony Belluschi Will Carter & Jeff Miller George & Patty Beall Hitachi High Tech Darren & Casey Nakata Charles J. & Caroline Swindells
Gwyneth Gamble Booth Anne & James Crumpacker Broughton & Mary Bishop Foundation Mary & Gordon Hoffman Mrs. Hester H. Nau & Leslie Willhite Charitable Fund, Oregon
$50,000 AND ABOVE Elizabeth "Ibby" Brooke Drake's 7 Dees Brian Blihovde Tomoe Horibuchi & Kihachiro Nishiura Lynne Naughton Community Foundation
Keri Carkeek & Miles Schwartz Mary E. Fellows & John W. Russell Richard Louis Brown & Thomas Mark Selena Horn & Christopher Hall Chris & Tom Neilsen and the Cecelia Tanaka
Delta Air Lines Mora Chartrand & Linda Grant David & Beth Ferguson Heida & Don Bruce Hank & Judy Hummelt Neilsen Family Fund, James Prihoda & Julia Tank
Travers & Vasek Polak Conrad Clark Barbara Giesy Bullseye Glass Co. The Jackson Foundation Oregon Community Foundation Rebecca & Russell Teasdale
Staff of Portland Japanese Garden Community Foundation for Peter & Mim Gray Ann C. Carter & Thomas P. Palmer William David & Mary Jones Nel Centro Richard Testut & Marilyn Rudin
Southwest Washington Sandra & Jeffrey Grubb Candy Cassarno Edwina & Victor Kane Oregon Venture Fund Connie & Thomas Thomsen
Dede & Joe DeJager Margaret & Thom Hacker Tim & Lisa Christy Aase Kendall Marianne Perrin Rena & Cheryl Tonkin
$25,000-$49,999 Devil's Food Catering Hacker Kathryn & John Cochran Caroline Kerl & Bill Lunch Frank Piacentini & Sara Weinstein Susan & John Turner
Mrs. Margueritte H. Drake and the Mike Henningsen Fund, Truman Collins Selby & Douglas Key Marilyn R. Podemski, in honor of Dawn & Sadafumi Uchiyama
Sandra Chandler & Chris Schaefer Margueritte Hirschbuhl Drake Fund, Oregon Community Foundation George Cummings Heather Killough Bruce Guenther US-J Connect, Inc.
Dorothy Piacentini Oregon Community Foundation Helen Herman Cameron & Dick Davis Hoichi Kurisu Reynolds Potter & Sharon Mueller Fran & John von Schlegell
Torii Mor Winery & Vineyard Susan & Greg Fitz-Gerald Elizabeth Hulick & Mark Handley Mary Dickson Bonnie Laun Jennifer & Charles Putney Shiro Wakui & Masako Kubo
Woodard Family Foundation Katherine & Mark Frandsen Kerstin & Joshua Husbands Gail Durham & E Benno Philippson Polly & Ron Lauser Lee & Ronald Ragen Kassie Westmoreland
Robert & Deborah Zagunis Carol Frankel Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland Lauren Eulau & Paul Schneider Elizabeth Leach & Bert Berney Susan & Michael Rego Danny & Chien Lung Wu
Bob and Jeanne Frasca Fund, Tatsuo Ito & Kohgetsu Aoki Flowerree Foundation Doug & Theresa Lovett Russell & Mary Reid Joji Yoshimura & Michael Kronstadt
Oregon Community Foundation Janelle & Lee Jimerson Doyle Forister & Gary Sheldon Melinda & Jesse Maas Pat Reser And those who wish to remain
$10,000-$24,999 Sally C. Gibson Allan Karsk & Keith Berglund Teri Jensen Freeman & Ron Freeman saRah Mahler Nancy L. Richmond & William A. Hughes anonymous (4)
Google Peter J. Kendall Diane & Gary Freeman Lisa & Richard Mann Karen & Jeffrey Robson
Carole Alexander Jon & Yoko Greeney Elizabeth M. King Geffen Mesher Anthony & Erin Masciotra Cheryl "Charlie" & Rod Rogers
Jean & Ray Auel Susan & Tom Hamman Catherine & John Knox Andra Georges & Timothy Shepard Anna & Van Mason Room & Board
Bank of America City of Hiroshima Dorothy Lemelson
Jack B. Blumberg Mrs. Ronna Hoffman Ross M. Lienhart, Edward Lienhart
Mary Lee Boklund The Japan Foundation, Center for Family Foundation
Brown Printing Inc. Global Partnership Joyce & Stanley Loeb
Alan S. Davis Kay Kitagawa & Andy Johnson-Laird James D. Lynch & Robby Cunningham
Douglas & Bee de Weese The Lora L. and Martin N. Kelley Susan & Peter Lynn
Kuniko & Alexander de Weese Family Foundation Trust Curtis W. Marble
Julie & Wayne Drinkward Nikki & Yoshio Kurosaki and the Masa Mizuno If you would like to make a donation or have any questions about the Golden Crane Society,
Yoko Fukuta Kurosaki Family Fund, Oregon Thomas Mock & Michael Flanagin, please contact Annual Fund Manager Beth Levy at (503) 542-0281 or blevy@japanesegarden.org.
William G. Gilmore Foundation Jewish Community Foundation in memory of Carl Poston
Ms. Susan Halton and the Martin Lotti & Linda Mai-Lotti Lindley Morton & Corinne Oishi
Halton Foundation Mark Spencer Hotel Multnomah Whisk{e}y Library
Jenny Herman Dinah & Robert McCall Chef Naoko
Hoffman Construction Kelly & Steve McLeod Carol L. Otis MD & Roger Goldingay
Joto Sake Kazuo & Setsuko Mitsuhashi The Paramount Hotel
Lisa Maulhardt & Joseph Okies, Jr. Akihito & Mie Nakanishi Park Lane Suites and Inn
Lani McGregor & Daniel Schwoerer NW Natural Gas Co. Shirley & David Pollock
Janet & Tom Montag Oregon Jewish Community Foundation PSACE/Portland-Setagaya Association
Oregon Heritage Commission The Oregonian of Cultural Exchange
The Harold and Arlene Schnitzer PGE Foundation Sue & Gary Reynolds
CARE Foundation, Jordan Schnitzer Mary & Alex Polson Paul & Caitlin Schommer
Dorie & Larry Vollum and the Portland Coffee Roasters Mary Sharman & Mitchell Sundquist
Jean Vollum Fund William & Anne Rasnake Peter Shinbach
And those who wish to remain Marge Riley Fund, Robert Singer
anonymous (2) Oregon Community Foundation Steven H. Smith & Dennis C. Johnson
Cathy & Jim Rudd Lynn & Drake Snodgrass
Amy & Katie Sakurai Ernie Stoddard
Dori Schnitzer, Susan Schnitzer, Dona & John Tarpey
Jeanne Schnitzer Marks, and the Hiro Tsuji & James Knodell
Mildred and Morris Schnitzer Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust
Charitable Fund of the Oregon Douglas L. Walker
Community Foundation Priscilla Bernard Wieden & Dan Wieden
The Standard Lynn & Jeffrey Wolfstone
George C. Stevens Yamato Transport USA, Inc.
Treecology, Inc. And those who wish to remain
Carmen Wong & Arjun Chatrath anonymous (1)
Joana Ceciliani Juan Young Trust
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Global Including our Global Ambassador Members and Donors contributing
$500 or more in the past 12 months and residing more than 120 Miles
Ambassadors from Portland, Oregon.
Barbara Bell Steve and Peggy Garber Curtis W. Marble Robert Singer
Capt. David G. & Carolyn Berry Wilson Sally C. Gibson Lisa Maulhardt & Joseph Okies, Jr. George C. Stevens
Bokksu, Inc. William G. Gilmore Foundation MCAA Mashiko Ceramics and Tanabe Sekizai Co., Ltd.
Kay Bristow GoodCoin Foundation Arts Association Torii Mor Winery & Vineyard
Susan C. Brown Google Alyssa McCulloch & Adam Feiges Miriam C. Trahan
Kathryn Campbell Justine Halliday Ian & Hilary McCutcheon Hiro Tsuji & James Knodell
Candy Cassarno Susan & Tom Hamman Allen & Helen Mercer Shiro Wakui & Masako Kubo
Bill Cobb Hasegawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Kazuo & Setsuko Mitsuhashi Douglas L. Walker
Craig Roberts Dr. Tsutomu Hattori Janet & Tom Montag Walmart Foundation
Lynn A. Cyert & Russell Westbrook, Jr. Jenny Herman Nakamura Sotoji Komuten Sarah White & David Gray
Paula Deitz City of Hiroshima Rikki Ninomiya Jean Wyss
Joanne Delahunt The Japan Foundation, Danielle Nye And those who wish to remain
Delta Air Lines Center for Global Partnership Sayuri Ohno anonymous (2)
Ann Dunn William David & Mary Jones Jane & David Pollock
Bruce Eastwood Joto Sake PSACE/Portland-Setagaya Association
Lawrence & Sarah Eppenbach Miwako & Koji Kato of Cultural Exchange
F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation Tracy & Chris Keys Robert Richards
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. Patricia T. Leiser & Gary Leiser Karen & Jeffrey Robson
Bob and Jeanne Frasca Fund, James D. Lynch & Robby Cunningham Jeanne Schnitzer Marks
Oregon Community Foundation Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund Henry Sidel
Julia Taylor
Tribute Gifts Memorials and Honoraria
Members of the Phoenix Legacy Society have named the Garden as the
ultimate beneficiary of a planned gift. We are grateful to the following people
& Donations September 16 - December 15, 2020
for letting us know of their plans to support the Garden in this enduring way.
IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF
C A LV I N & E L L I O T MARIAN COBB CARLSON G O R O & YAY O K A I N A B A Z O E PA W L I N G
Felice & Keith Lafortune Bill Cobb Suzy Harris & Tom Coleman Kai Twanmoh & Ryan Pawling
Esther "Ricky" Appleman Mrs. Margueritte H. Drake Linda & Don McNeill
Legacy Society Members receive Carole Beauclerk Elaine West Durst Jeannie & Ron Prindle
IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF invitations to Golden Crane Barbara Bell Yoko Fukuta Wayne M. Quimby &
GAIL ACHTERMAN JANICE CONDUFF M A R Y & O S C A R M AY E R MARJORIE PINE Diane Benjamin Ms. Susan Halton Michael Roberts-Quimby
special events and receptions.
Melanie Billings-Yun John Hembroff & Shari Macdonald W. Curtis Schade &
Rob & Sally Miller Miriam C. Trahan Hank & Janet Anonymous
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P H O T O G A LL E RY
Hope Anew
A glimpse into how the Portland Japanese
Garden community finds hope – through
the physical garden, virtual experiences,
and programs.
4
The Healing Nature exhibition
provided a visual exploration of
1 the healing power of Japanese
gardens and art in the lives of
The Japanese decoration, kadomatsu, internees at Manzanar Relocation
welcomes the deity and good fortune Camp during World War II.
for the new year.
2
Gardener, Caleb Hendrickson, getting out the
last of the fall debris from the Heavenly Falls
to help it run smoothly.
5
Oregon Koto-Kai’s virtual concert, with a selection of
pieces meant to evoke images of snow, ice, family, and
inspire warm feelings of gratitude.
3
Virtual panel discussion, 6
“Bridging the Past and Future”
virtual discussion panelists (from Longtime volunteer, Polly Lauser, 1 Portland Japanese Garden
upper right), June Schumann, takes in the morning light 2 Megumi Kato
Karen Ishizuka, Daniel Okimoto, streaming through the Natural 3 Zoom
and moderator, Aki Nakanishi. Garden machiai. 4 Aki Nakanishi
5 YouTube
6 Hannah Steelman
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