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The Garden Path
Perspectives
January/February 2019
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
In the pine’s depths
A chickadee hesitates
The snow continues
4 Events Calendar
January – February –Peter Kendall Dear Members,
Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Happy New Year!
5 Member News
It's been three months since I embarked on my residency, and what a whirlwind
it has been! In that time, I have set up my temporary "home" in Tokyo, and I was
honored to speak at the 100th anniversary of the Garden Society of Japan in
6 Garden News Kyoto. I’ve travelled to São Paolo, Brazil to share the Garden's story at Japan
Nurtured by Nature: How Japanese S E N I O R S TA F F
House and discuss possible future collaborations. Designed by Kengo Kuma,
Gardens Support our Bodies and Minds CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steve Bloom
Japan House is the creation of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs with recently
DEPUTY DIRECTOR Cynthia Johnson Haruyama opened locations in São Paolo, Los Angeles, and London. I’ll head to London,
8 Culture & Education THE ARLENE SCHNITZER CURATOR 1 England later this month to continue the conversation.
2019 Garden+ Lecture Series OF CULTURE, ART, AND EDUCATION
Aki Nakanishi
GARDEN CURATOR Sadafumi Uchiyama As I talk with scholars, gardeners, craftspeople, directors, and government
leaders, I am reminded how looking at life from many perspectives is incredibly
CURATOR EMERITA Diane Durston
10 Art in the Garden
valuable. It enables us to learn about ourselves and others. It helps us view our
Ice & Stone CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Lisa Christy
own lives in different ways. It enriches our personal experiences.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Diane Freeman
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Cheryl Ching Sharing perspectives is integral to the Garden’s mission of mutual respect and
12 Keepers of the Craft
A Conversation with Our Gardeners CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Tom Cirillo harmony. As I travel, these themes are echoed with each newly opened door
DIRECTOR OF RETAIL Ashley McQuade and in every newly created friendship.
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Mike Rego
14 Golden Crane Society
The beginning of the new year is also the time to think about setting intentions
and taking good care of ourselves. I encourage you to read the Nurtured by Nature
BOA RD OF TRUSTEES
article (on pages 6-7) of this magazine to learn more about how Japanese
PRESIDENT Dorie Vollum gardens can restore our bodies and minds.
PRESIDENT-ELECT Robert Zagunis
16 Global Ambassadors
& Tribute Gifts VICE PRESIDENTS On January 1, in observance of New Year’s Day, we open Portland Japanese
Ann Carter, Katherine Frandsen,
Carol L. Otis M.D., Dr. Calvin Tanabe Garden exclusively to you, our members (10am – 2pm). There’s also no better
way to kick off 2019 than to attend O-Shogatsu, the Japanese New Year festival,
TREASURER Drake Snodgrass
17 Golden Crane Legacy Society at the Garden on Sunday, January 13.
SECRETARY Dede DeJager
& Annual Fund Donations
MEMBERS
This year, we have a lot of incredibly exciting programming that helps us look
Suzanne Storms Berselli, Gwyneth Gamble Booth, at life from varied perspectives. Whether it’s seeing a waterfall embedded in
Jimmy Crumpacker, Dean M. Dordevic,
18 Photo Gallery Michael Ellena, Bruce Guenther, Bill Hughes, a viewing stone in our upcoming Ice & Stone Art in the Garden exhibition (see
Year of the Boar Janelle Jimerson, Gail Jubitz, John Kodachi,
Martin Lotti, Douglas Lovett, CPA, Lindley Morton, pages 10-11), or how the Garden itself changes with each season, there are
Darren Nakata, Piper A. Park, Cathy Rudd,
Paul Schommer, Frances von Schlegell, Susan Winkler
countless ways to appreciate different perspectives and start 2019 with great
care and intention.
20 Did You Know?
F O U N D AT I O N B O A R D
CHAIR Greg Fitz-Gerald Here’s to the New Year and new perspectives!
PRESIDENT Steve Bloom
Sincerely,
VICE PRESIDENT Carmen Wong
ABOUT THE COVER:
Michael Kenna’s photograph, titled SECRETARY/TREASURER Diane Freeman
Rock Formations, Study 2, is one of
MEMBERS
the photographs of Hokkaido that will
Trish Adams, Jimmy Crumpacker, Dede DeJager,
be part of the Ice & Stone exhibition Joshua Husbands, Douglas Lovett, CPA,
opening in February as part of our James D. Lynch, Allen Mercer, Dee Ross
celebration of the Year of Hokkaido.
Steve
T H E G A R D E N PAT H
FRONT COVER Michael Kenna FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
BACK COVER Tyler Quinn Email marketing@japanesegarden.org 1 Christina Sjogren
2 T H E G A R D E N PAT H JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019 3
EVENTS
MEMBER NEWS
January February
1 Members Only - New Year’s Day 3 Storytelling
(10am - 2pm)
9 Koto Harp Performance
5 Koto Harp Performance
2/9- Art in the Garden: Ice & Stone
12 Shakuhachi Flute Performance 3/24
Drawn to Manga (panel discussion) 16 Member Exhibition Exclusive:
Ice & Stone
13 O-Shogatsu (New Year’s Festival
Celebration) 18 Katazome Fabric Dyeing
Demonstration
19 Opening of Hariko Folk Toys Exhibition
24 Ikebana Demonstration
1/19- Hariko Folk Toys Exhibit
2/3 (Tanabe Gallery) 1/26- Hina Matsuri Doll Display Yun Free Stock Photos
3/3
21 Koto Harp Performance
26 Shamisen Performance
Senior Benefits in 2019 O-Shogatsu Celebrations
27 Ikebana Demonstration
In 2019, we’re adjusting senior benefits to ensure O-Shogatsu is the most important time of the year in Japan.
28 Bonsai Demonstration
basic levels of membership (i.e. all levels below Families prepare weeks in advance by cleaning the house and
Patron) are fully tax-deductible. Instead of paying off debts to welcome ancestral spirits and the toshigami
complimentary tickets (which can affect the tax- (年神), or Shinto gods or spirits, of the incoming year. Join us
deductibility of membership), we will be offering for a peaceful visit during member-only hours on January 1 or a
seniors (members 65 and up) an additional festive public celebration on January 13.
month of membership when you sign up or renew.
R ECU R R I NG CU LT U R A L C OR N E R D E M ON S T R AT I ON S Your thoughts on this change are important to us.
I N T H E CAT H Y RU D D CU LT U R A L C OR N E R Please share any feedback with the Membership Member-Only Hours
Department at membership@japanesegarden.org.
Tea Ceremony: January 6, 9, 19, 23, 30; February 2, 10, 16, 23. January 1
10am - 2pm
Bonsai: January 7, 14, 20, 28; February 4, 11, 17, 25.
Member Exhibition We invite members and guests to visit for a serene walk
Exclusive: Ice & Stone to welcome the New Year. The Umami Café will be serving
complimentary festival-style tea.
Saturday, February 16
All events are subject to change based on the availability of our wonderful volunteers. 8:30 - 10am, Tour at 9am
New Year Festivities
Please check japanesegarden.org/events or call 503-542-0280 to confirm these events.
Savor a warm cup of tea while taking in the January 13
serenity of the Flat Garden on a wintry morning. 10am - 2pm
Then, join this Member-Only tour of Ice & Stone:
Suiseki Viewing Stones and the Hokkaido Photo-
On January 13, festivities will include an authentic tea cere-
graphy of Michael Kenna. Glean insight from our
mony, a demonstration and workshop of ink-wash brush
curatorial team about these beautiful stones that
painting, koto harp performance, a traditional New Year card
have been transformed by the elements over
game called hyakunin isshu karuta, and a shishimai (獅子舞)
time into shapes resembling landscapes, distant
lion dance (pictured above). Take a stroll around the Garden
mountains, animals, and other objects in nature.
where you will see traditional arrangements of pine, bamboo,
Paired with the viewing stones is a selection of
and plum – the “three friends of winter” – either affixed to
pillars (called sho-chiku-bai / 松竹梅) or in plantings at gates
black and white photography of ruggedly poetic
(called kadomatsu / 門松). These small decorative displays
Hokkaido landscapes by Seattle photographer
Michael Kenna, one of the most influential land-
are where the toshigami are said to be manifest, bringing good
scape photographers of his generation. Read
health and prosperity for the coming year.
more about this beautiful exhibition on page 10.
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GARDEN NEWS
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I M P ROV E YOU R CONC E N T R AT I ON LET G O OF S T R E S S A N D A N X I ET Y
Wandering through a garden renews your ability to stay Strolling through the lush greenery of a Japanese garden
focused. Researchers at the University of Melbourne found can have relaxing effects. Several studies at Japanese uni-
that looking at natural vegetation restores a person’s atten- versities have found that spending time in nature signifi-
tion span (Lee, et al. 2015). cantly reduces stress levels (Park et al. 2010). Researchers
at University of Sussex found that listening to the sounds
A recent study found that groups who walked in the woods of nature, (e.g. water falling) increases a feeling of serenity
for a brief period showed a 20 percent improvement on (Praag et al. 2017).
memory tests, while those who walked down a city street
1 did not have any considerable improvement whatsoever As you walk through the Garden, gaze upon our
(Bratman, et al. 2015). Upper and Lower Ponds. Stop for a moment and
close your eyes. Let the sound of Heavenly Falls
While walking in the Portland Japanese Garden, soothe and relax you. Contemplate the expanse
Nurtured by Nature:
allow your mind to rest as you observe seasonal of the Sand and Stone Garden and hear the wind
elements. No matter the time of year, the Garden rustling through the trees. Let the sounds you hear
offers captivating scenery such as the vibrant fall wash away stress and anxiety.
How Japanese Gardens Support colors of the Japanese lace leaf maple in autumn, or
our Bodies and Minds the reflection of the Snow Viewing Lantern against In Japanese gardens, winding and uneven path-
the water during the winter. ways help to slow down your pace and to connect
you with the landscape. Whether it’s passing along
BO O S T YOU R I M M U N E SYS T E M the moss and leaves on stepping stones or slowing
At Portland Japanese Garden, we have been “When we are surrounded by nature, a down along the zig-zag bridge to watch the koi, the
studying all the ways in which Japanese Various essential oils - emitted by plants and trees as a paths beneath your feet may change, shift direc-
gardens lend themselves to the same posi- feeling of comfort comes over us and way to protect against pathogens - help us feel refreshed. tion, or become more rustic. Allow them to lead
tive health benefits we experience by simply Breathing in these oils can improve our immune system you into the present moment and to experience
spending time in any natural environment. our bodies become relaxed. Most of us (Li et al. 2009). the health, presence, and well-being that mindful
We know people feel good after visiting. walks through the Portland Japanese Garden can
But why? would intuitively recognize this feeling, Our Japanese garden includes a wide variety of help cultivate.
trees. Pause to breathe in the subtle aroma of
Japanese gardens are designed to capture but until recently we haven’t had any Japanese pines or to appreciate the scent of North- For a full list of works cited, visit
natural elements in their ideal form, which west natives such as Douglas Firs and Western Red japanesegarden.org/nurture
creates captivating and safe natural spaces evidence to prove it.” Cedars. Notice how fresh the air smells as you delve
for contemplation and tranquility. Some into our Natural Garden in the company of so many
garden styles, such as the Strolling Pond —YOSHIGUMI MIYAZAKI, trees. On a rainy day, draw in the rich, earthy smell
Garden and Natural Garden, were designed excerpt from his book Shinrin Yoku of damp moss and earth that lingers in the air.
specifically to offer visitors a place of respite
- places where one can let stresses fall away
surrounded by the beauty of nature.
1 Jack Jakobsen,
Photo Member
2 Tyler Quinn
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C U L T U R E & E D U C AT I O N
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2
2019 Garden+ P I CO I Y E R
Lecture Series With the start of the New Year comes Garden+ — Bestselling writer Pico Iyer will come to the eloquently speaks to the need to open up space in
a new speaker series putting the Japanese garden Garden in May to discuss his new book, Autumn our crowded lives and remember what we care
tradition in new light and connecting it to topics Light: A Season of Fire and Farewells (Random House). about most. The event takes place as a conversation
like nature, technology, health, architecture, culture, Iyer, a novelist, author of several works of non- with the Garden’s Curator Emerita, Diane Durston,
design, spirituality, and society. Garden+ brings fiction, and a featured TED Talks speaker, divides about the Japanese sense of seasonality, living with
designers, authors, and practitioners to share his time between California and Japan and has the cycles of the seasons, and learning to accept
resonant ideas, thought-provoking research, and said that “home has less to do with a piece of soil the constancy of change. The book — an account
vibrant creative work. than a piece of soul.” of a loss in the family that leads Iyer to contemplate
2 0 19 G A R DE N + L ECT U R E S E R I E S
how to hold on to what we love, when living things
SOU FUJIMOTO Whether he is guiding readers and listeners to are ephemeral and part of the cycle of seasons and
R H ODA M AU R E R
distant lands or encouraging them to explore nature – will be on sale at the event.
Feb. / TBD
In March, we’ll be welcoming architect Sou Fujimoto, unknown terrain in their own hearts, Iyer
S O U F U J I M OTO whose practice challenges convention by blurring
Public lecture: “Between Nature and boundaries between interior and exterior, structure
Architecture” (tentative title) and furniture, nature and architecture. Fujimoto
Mar. / TBD expresses his ideas not just in large-scale projects
such as the White Tree multi-use tower in Mont- Garden+ is a program of the International Japanese Garden Training Center.
C H R I S T I A N TAG S OLD pellier, France, but also in playful projects like an Tickets will be $15/Members and $20+ Garden Admission/Public. Ticket sales
Public lecture: "Spaces in Translation" installation evoking the feeling of walking through a start about five weeks prior to the event. The Training Center is supported by
Apr. 29 / 2pm and 4:30pm
forest of light, and a visual statement at the Chicago the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.
P I CO I Y E R & DI A N E DU RS TON
Biennale on ‘found architecture.’ Drawing inspira-
Public lecture: "Autumn Light: Observing tion from nature – he cites the forest landscape of For up-to-date information, visit japanesegarden.org/2019garden+
the Seasons and Changes in Japan" his Hokkaido childhood as a formative influence –
May 23 / 2pm and 4:30pm his interpretations on tradition and the relation of
the built and natural environments skip effortlessly
across centuries and national borders. 1 Courtesy of Sou Fujimoto
2 Brigitte Lacombe
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A RT I N T H E GA R DE N
“Viewing stones” are rocks found in nature—along a riverbank,
in the desert, or beside a mountain trail—whose unique qualities
have caught the discerning eye of an avid collector. Wind, water,
and time have transformed these rocks into shapes resembling
landscapes, distant mountains, animals, and other forms. Centu-
ries of blown sand may have etched the pattern of swaying grass
into a stone’s surface, while a cluster of mineral deposits in another
stone may reveal the petals of a chrysanthemum or a mist-shroud-
ed moon. Resemblances are usually suggestive rather than literal,
inviting the viewer to look beyond the surface for deeper meaning.
Viewing stones were introduced to Japan from China around the
year 600. During the Muromachi period (1338–1573), the influence
of the tea ceremony and other arts associated with Zen Buddhism
led to a preference for stones with subtle forms that were more
E X H I BI T I ON E V E N T S
metaphor than precise representation. By the late 19th century, the
art had become more formalized with the development of classifi- G OLDE N C R A N E
cations, most importantly Suiseki (scenic landscape forms and im- OP E N I NG R EC E P T I ON
ages reflecting the natural world). Sub-classifications range from Feb. 8 / 5pm - 8pm
Taki-ishi (waterfall-shaped stones) and Kuzuya-ishi (hut-shaped
stones) to Bi-seki (beautiful stones that may be polished). The 20th MICHAEL KENN A
BO OK S I G N I NG
century saw the popularity of viewing stones expand into the in-
Feb. 9 / 10am - 11am
ternational community. Today viewing stone appreciation is prac-
ticed by enthusiasts around the world. M E M BE R E X H I BI T I ON
E XC LUS I V E
A key element in the art of viewing stones is the way the stones are Feb. 16 / 8am - 10am
displayed. Each stone is positioned to be seen from its most com-
pelling angle, typically mounted on a hand-carved wooden base,
known as a daiza, or set in a sand-filled tray, a suiban.
As an element in a formal tokonoma display, viewing stones are
paired with hanging scrolls, bonsai or miniature sculptures. The
resulting pictorial composition expands their ability to conjure
an array of human emotions and incorporate seasonal references.
For this exhibition, a selection of black and white landscapes of
1 Hokkaido by photographer Michael Kenna are paired with com-
plementing stones including some from Kamui Kotan, a site long 2
held sacred by the Ainu people as the “Village of the Gods.”
Ice & Stone: Suiseki (水石) is the Japanese art of stone
appreciation. From ancient times, people This exhibition celebrates the beauty of stones with more than 60
Suiseki Viewing Stones and in Japan have found beauty in rocks and outstanding pieces from the American Viewing Stone Resource
the Hokkaido Photography cherished them for their unique patterning at the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gar-
and power to evoke the grandeur of nature. dens in San Marino, California. Selected are prime examples of
of Michael Kenna Contemplating the subtle, graceful forms suiseki collected from important historical sites throughout Japan
of nature’s artistry in stone is said to uplift including Kyoto’s Kamogawa and the Ishikari River in Hokkaido.
Feb. 9 - Mar. 24 the spirit and stimulate the mind. Complementing them are viewing stones from California and the
Pacific Northwest. The similarities evidenced between many Jap-
anese and American examples attest to their common birthplace
deep below the ocean floor millions of years ago and the dynamic
power of the Ring of Fire.
1 Rock Formations, Study 2 by Michael Kenna
2 Courtesy of The Huntington
3 Rock Formations, Study 3 by Michael Kenna Support for this exhibition is provided by the Jackson Foundation. 3
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F E AT U R E
Keepers of the Craft:
A Conversation with Our Gardeners
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Francheska Snyder lays stones
“Did you grow up gardening?” at Waza to Kokoro workshop
“How do you rake the gravel gardens without leaving footprints?”
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“How do you know what to prune?”
Hugo Torii teaches the art of
pine pruning
Those are just some of the questions frequently asked by visitors 4
to Portland Japanese Garden.
The answers?
1 Some gardeners grew up gardening. Others learned over time.
“I say different things depending on the situation. “Probably the biggest thing I’ve learned is
“I first worked at a flower shop and thought it would be nice to The shortest answer is ‘hundreds of hours of training.’ adaptability. Priorities change often, and
work with plants that had roots,” says Hugo Torii, Director of Sometimes, I go into whatever area of the Garden I'm problems can arise out of nowhere. I pride
Ground Maintenance at Portland Japanese Garden. Torii, a native in and how that affects the styling of the specific myself now on being able to switch tasks
of Yokohama, Japan, recently moved to Portland after three years plant I'm working on. Some people are looking for a quickly, problem solve almost any issue
working in Germany, and he works closely with Garden Curator, fifteen-second answer, which they hope will open that may arise, and keep the Garden look-
Sadafumi Uchiyama. He oversees the physical aspects of the Gar- their minds to the ‘secrets of Japanese gardening,’ but ing well-maintained,” said Hart.
den, its maintenance and development. that’s nearly impossible, considering we teach pruning
workshops that last six hours.” Snyder practices ikebana as a hobby and
“I grew up in the countryside, so I was always outside recently had the opportunity to collabo-
Of the 11 garden department staff members, eight are rate with the facilities department to build
playing with plants and mud. Both of my parents were full-time gardeners. Gardener jobs don’t come around a new cedar plank roof for the Moon Gate
often, and the turnover rate is quite low. wall in the Natural Garden. “Before this,
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avid gardeners, so gardening is in my blood,” I knew very little about woodworking. I
“I loved Portland, and it was basically my dream to be guess I still know very little about wood-
—DESIRAE WOOD a gardener here, and somehow that dream came true. working, but I learned how intricate this
Project Manager and Assistant to the Curator at Portland Japanese Garden I worked at a few Japanese gardens around the coun- craft can be.”
try before working here, and I had heard that this was
Senior Gardener Adam Hart worked on the Strolling Pond Gar- one of the best,” said Hart. Torii says the Garden’s tall trees create a
den and Flat Garden for many years but now focuses mostly on deeper mountain atmosphere (深山幽谷
the Entry Gardens and overseeing maintenance throughout. “I Growing up in Colorado, Wood says she has always shinzan yuukoku) and overall picture of what
was a pretty big garden ‘geek’ from an early age. It was a natural been drawn to gardens and would frequently visit a Japanese garden is trying to establish.
3 progression to pursue it as a career. I studied horticulture in col- the Denver Botanic Garden with her family. “One of “I have learned that the Japanese garden
lege and went into public horticulture immediately after gradu- my favorite gardens there was the Japanese Garden, experience can be even more appreciated
1 ating. I’ve done it ever since,” he said. which Sada renovated. When I moved to Portland by learning the cultural aspect with it.”
Desirae Wood helping build the years later and learned of this Garden, I visited, was
Garden’s castle wall He also says raking the gravel is easier than people think. enthralled, and became a horticultural volunteer.” The gardening staff also includes Curator
Sadafumi Uchiyama, Frank Tree, Caleb
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“Our gardeners walk flat-footed which doesn’t leave much of an During the winter months, it’s a common misconcep- Hendrickson, Lincoln Proud, Kimberlee
Adam Hart gives a hand at
impression because the gravel is coarse.” tion that the gardener’s workload slows down. But Lucero, Meghan Obom, Kaori Kiyono, and
Waza to Kokoro seminar
Hart says the gardeners are very busy in the winter. Cameron Gumbert (seasonal).
When it comes to pruning, knowing what to prune takes practice It’s a time to clean and prune. It is also when they try
1 Bruce Foster
and experience. to get larger projects done during lower visitation. To read more frequently asked gardener
2 Jonathan Ley, questions, and learn more from their
Photo Member “Most often while pruning I am asked how I know what to cut,” The gardeners come from all different backgrounds, answers, visit japanesegarden.org/keepers
3 Erica Heartquist
4 Peter Friedman, said Francheska Snyder, one of the relatively new members of but what they all share is a passion for gardening and
Volunteer the team and one of three female gardeners. a willingness to learn.
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Dinah & Robert McCall Omomuki Foundation Dorothy Lemelson
Marilyn McIver The Party Place Ross M. Lienhart, Edward
Moonstruck Chocolate Company Port of Portland Lienhart Family Foundation
Samuel T. & Mary K. Naito Foundation Portland Roasting Coffee Martin Lotti & Linda Mai-Lotti
Nike Jennifer & Charles Putney Doug & Theresa Lovett
Oregon Community Foundation Wayne M. Quimby Susan & Peter Lynn
Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. & Michael Roberts Quimby Curtis W. Marble
PGE Foundation Regional Arts & Culture Council Masa & Associates, Inc.
Dorothy Piacentini Marge Riley Fund of the Oregon Allen Mercer
Travers & Vasek Polak Community Foundation Masa Mizuno
Arlene Schnitzer Trudy & Pat Ritz, Ritz Chef Naoko
Smith Rock, Inc. Family Foundation Mrs. Hester H. Nau & Leslie Willhite
Dorie & Larry Vollum and the Jean Cathy & Jim Rudd Carol L. Otis MD & Roger Goldingay
Vollum Fund of the Vanguard Schwab Charitable Fund The Paramount Hotel
Charitable Endowment The Standard Park Lane Suites & Inn
Fran & John von Schlegell Drs. Mayho & Calvin Tanabe Shirley & David Pollock
And those who wish to remain Susan & John Turner Laurie & William Rawson
anonymous (4) Vanguard Charitable Susan & Michael Rego
Robert & Deborah Zagunis Gary W. & Sue Reynolds
Tyler Quinn
14 T H E G A R D E N PAT H JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019 15
Global Golden Crane
Ambassadors Legacy Society
Including our Global Ambassador Members, Sponsors of our 2014 New York Members of the Golden Crane Legacy Society have named the Garden as the
Launch Event, and Donors contributing $500 in the past 12 months and residing ultimate beneficiary of a planned gift. We are grateful to the following people
more than 120 miles from Portland, Oregon. for letting us know of their plans to support the Garden in this enduring way.
59 Creative Ink Justine Halliday Scott & Connie Neish Esther "Ricky" Appleman Mrs. Margueritte H. Drake John & Lisa Lehman
Ajinomoto North America, Inc. Tom & Susan Hamman Alan, Gwen, Avery & Ashton Niemann Legacy Society Members receive Carole Beauclerk Elaine West Durst Linda & Don McNeill
Capt. David G. & Carolyn Berry Wilson Hasegawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Rikki Ninomiya invitations to Golden Crane Barbara Bell Yoko Fukuta Jeannie & Ron Prindle
Susan C. Brown Jenny Herman NPO Greenwave Diane Benjamin Ms. Susan Halton Wayne M. Quimby
special events and receptions.
Darrell & Marilyn Brownawell Irene Hirano-Inouye Omomuki Foundation Melanie Billings-Yun John Hembroff & Shari Macdonald & Michael Roberts Quimby
Dr. Mary Jo Buckingham Geoffrey Hoefer & Thomas Wei Kathy Pike Steve Bloom & Michael Blankenship Jenny & Ron Herman W. Curtis Schade
& Paul D. Fitzpatrick Itogumi Co., Ltd. David & Jane Pollock Judy Bradley & Dave Mitchell Geoffrey Hoefer & Thomas Wei & Jacquie Siewert-Schade
Kathryn Campbell The Japan Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Susan C. Brown Albert Horn Richard C. Stetson, Jr.
Candy Cassarno The Japan Foundation, Diane Pyles Heida & Don Bruce Ann & Jerry Hudson Ernie Stoddard
David H. Corry Center for Global Partnership Patricia E. Sacks M.D. Carla Caesar & Nora King Mary Kay Johnson Ann & John Symons
Susan Cummins William David & Mary Jones Catherine & Taisuke Sasanuma Mora Chartrand & Linda Grant Elizabeth M. King Carmen Wong
Lynn A. Cyert & Russell Westbrook Jr. Joto Sake Jeanne Schnitzer Marks Mary Dickson Valerie Lau And those who wish to remain
Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd. Amy S. Katoh Henry Sidel David & Nancy Dowell Ron & Polly Wall Lauser anonymous (3)
Peggy & Dick Danziger Scot Kellar David & Abigail Snoddy
Paula Deitz Tracy & Chris Keys Sony Electronics
Delta Air Lines Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd. Erik & Cornelia Thomsen
Lawrence & Sarah Eppenbach Patricia T. Leiser & Gary Leiser L. D. Tisdale & Patricia A. Tisdale
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund Torii Mor Winery & Vineyard
Steve & Peggy Garber Curtis W. Marble Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
George Nakashima Woodworking, S.A. Kelly & Steve McLeod Mary & James G. Wallach Foundation
If you would like to include the We are grateful to the following individuals and families for their generous
Garden in your estate plans, or
William G. Gilmore Foundation Richard Milgrim Mary Wallach bequests and estate gifts to the Garden.
Lisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture Yoshiaki Mizumoto Uniqlo if you have already done so and
Jeanne Giordano Janet & Tom Montag And those who wish to remain would allow us to list you as a
Google Nakamura Sotoji Komuten anonymous (2) Legacy Society member, please
contact Donor Relations Officer Nancy Beamer Elizabeth Ann Hinds Robert & Marilyn Schuberg
Clarence Bobbe Jerry G. Jones Trust Lawrence L. Secor
Matthew Maas at (503) 542-9301
Barbara Cyrus Noel Jordan The James W. Skog Trust
or mmaas@japanesegarden.org Stanley L. Davis Trust Estate of James Kesler Toya Family Trust: George, Sonoya,
Bill Findlay Duke Mankertz Georgene, & Evelyn
Robert W. Franz Beverly Merrill David E. Wedge Trust
John R. Gatewood Jack O. Rickli
Estate of Stanley W. Greenhalgh Jeaneatta Sautter
Annual Fund Contributions received
Tribute Gifts Memorials and Honoraria Donations 9/16/2018 - 11/15/2018
& Donations
9/16/2018 - 11/15/2018
American Endowment Foundation Dennis Deming & Corky Cortright Mako Hayashi-Mayfield Jim Schlauch
Benevity Dr. Ted & Marilyn Depew & Stan F. Mayfield James Settlemyer
Bamboo Garden Lauren M. Dixon Ashley & Paul McQuade & Rebecca Settlemyer
IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF
DIANE DURSTON H A R U E M A E N I N O M I YA Stevie Baumgartner Mark Dodson Mary Z. Mead & Barbara West Yoneko Shimizu-Dalton
Barbara Bell Jill Edelson Jeff Miller Michael & Judy Stoner
Anonymous Rikki Ninomiya Martha Bergman Marilyn & Ed Epstein Linda Montgomery Milan & Jean Stoyanov
Noraneko Richard & Pamela Eyde Network for Good Saundra Timberlake
Ronald & Sandra Bloom Jane Fouts Rikki Ninomiya TRUiST
IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF
Lisa Brenskelle Fred Meyer Community Rewards William H. Parm Jr. Dorie & Larry Vollum
CHARLES & ESTER BREED SUSY SPENCER
Carla Caesar & Nora King Program John Pawsat JoAnn & Carl von Rohr
Jill Staszak Cindy Thomas Tom Calderwood Robert Gamblin & Catherine Kumlin Donna M. Pierleoni Ernest & Barbara Walker
Will Carter & Jeff Miller Steve & Peggy Garber Marilyn Ross Podemski Gwynne Warner-Donavon
Cecilia Cheung & Robert Brace Google Portland Roasting Coffee Adam Whitney
Ilze & Yong Sung Choi Betty Jean Harry Leslie C. & Wallace L. Rainey Ann Wilson
Colibri Janet Heineck Susan & Michael Rego Molly Wing-Berman
Cynthia Cristofani, MD Leonoor Ingraham Harold Rhoads Lisa Yanase
Peggy & Dick Danziger Michiko Kornhauser David Riley & Lynn Getz And those who wish to remain
Debra Dean William & Emily Lawrence Family Fund Amy & Katie Sakurai anonymous (1)
Dede & Joe DeJager of the Oregon Community Foundation Sapporo Brewing USA
Roman Johnston
16 T H E G A R D E N PAT H JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019 17
P H O T O G A LL E RY
2019 Calendar
The 2019 Portland Japanese Garden calendar is now
on sale at the Gift Shop (buy one, get one free)
Welcoming the
Year of the Boar Enjoy a small exhibition of
Hariko folk toys in the Tanabe
Gallery from Jan 19 - Feb 3
Happy Year of the Boar! In the Japanese Zodiac, year living in Japan, Lynn fell in love with
the Year of the Boar begins on January 1, 2019. the figures, and since then she has collected
At Portland Japanese Garden, we’ll be celebrating over 170 hariko animals and dolls representing
this new year in many ways. many of the styles and varieties to be found in
different regions of Japan.
To welcome the New Year, we’ll celebrate with
peaceful member-only hours on January 1 and Our Garden Gift Shop is also welcoming the
vibrant O-Shogatsu festival celebrations on January Year of the Boar with a selection of New
13 (see page 5). Year’s-themed products. Add color to your
January with hand-painted papier-mâché and
From January 19 until February 3, we will exhibit ceramic boars (pictured).
the charming hariko (papier-mâché) zodiac animals
from the collection of long-time volunteer guide Our 2019 Portland Japanese Garden calendar
and friend of the Garden Lynn Geis in the Tanabe is another way to celebrate the Garden in
Gallery. To attract good luck, Japanese tradition- every season. Buy one and get one free online Attract good luck with a Year
ally purchase these hand-crafted, brightly colored or in the Gift Shop. (Members save an addi- of the Boar bell from the Garden
figurines of the current year’s animal. During a tional 10%!) Gift Shop
18 T H E G A R D E N PAT H JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2019 19DI D YO U K NOW ? H OK K A I D O. . .
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Official Winery of the Portland Japanese Garden Official Sake of the Portland Japanese Garden Official Airline of the Portland Japanese Garden
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© 2018 Portland Japanese Garden. All rights reserved. Printed on 100% recycled fiber content with 100% post-consumer waste. Processed chlorine-free. FSC certified.T R ADI T I ON A L F E S T I VA L S On Sale
2 0 1 9 F E AT U R E D E V E N T S
1/13 O-Shogatsu, New Year's Festival
3/3 Hina Matsuri, the Doll Festival
5/5 Kodomo-no Hi, Children's Day
7/7 Tanabata, The Star Festival
8/15-16 O-Bon, the Spirit Festival Golden Crane: 7/3
Members: 7/10
9/13-15 O-Tsukimi, the Moonviewing Festival Golden Crane: 7/31
Members: 8/7
G OLDE N C R A N E E V E N T S
2/8 Exhibition Preview Reception: Ice & Stone
4/26 Exhibition Preview Reception: Northern Lights
6/7 Exhibition Preview Reception: Forest of Dreams
7/18 Annual Reception
8/2 Behind the Shoji: Opening Reception
10/4 Exhibition Preview Reception: Tatehana
M E M BE R E V E N T S
1/1 Member-Only New Year's Day
2/16 Member Exhibition Exclusive: Ice & Stone
3/12, 4/13 Estate Planning Workshop
5/13 Annual Meeting of the Membership
5/25 Member Exhibition Exclusive: Northern Lights
6/21 Twilight Hours (Patron & Steward Members)
6/30 Member-Only Extended Hours
7/6 Member Exhibition Exclusive: Forest of Dreams
7/19 Twilight Hours (Patron & Steward Members)
8/2 Behind the Shoji: Opening Reception
8/9 Twilight Hours (Patron & Steward Members)
All events are subject to change.
10/12 Member Exhibition Exclusive: Tatehana
A RT OF T H E TA B L E
8/22 Sake Tasting with Joto Sake Golden Crane: 7/10
Members: 7/17
11/14 Wine Tasting with Torii Mor Golden Crane: 10/2
Members: 10/9G A R DE N WOR K S H OP S & C L AS S E S On Sale
2 0 1 9 F E AT U R E D E V E N T S
6/3-9 Waza to Kokoro Applications Due 2/15
beginner level seminar
9/16-27 Waza to Kokoro Applications Due 4/15
intermediate level seminar
3/9-10 Bamboo Fence Workshop Golden Crane: 1/9
Members: 1/16
7/13 Maple pruning workshop Golden Crane: 5/13
Members: 5/20
8/10 Maple pruning workshop Golden Crane: 6/10
Members: 6/17
8/11 Maple pruning workshop Golden Crane: 6/11
Members: 6/18
10/22-24 Professional-level design workshop Application Opens 2/15
Due 4/15
11/16 Pine pruning workshop Golden Crane: 9/18
Members: 9/25
12/14 Kadomatsu workshop Golden Crane: 10/16
Members: 10/23
G A R DE N + LECT U R E S E R I E S
2/TBD Rhoda Maurer
3/TBD Sou Fujimoto
4/29 Public lecture: Christian Tagsold, Golden Crane: 3/15
2pm & 4:30pm "Spaces in Translation" Members: 3/19
Students & Public: 3/26
5/23 Public lecture: Pico Iyer & Diane Golden Crane: 4/12
2pm & 4:30pm Durston, "Autumn Light: Observing Members: 4/16
the Seasons and Changes in Japan" Students & Public: 4/23
6/25 Steve Bloom Lecture Golden Crane: 5/17
4pm Members: 5/21
Students & Public: 5/28
A RT I N T H E G A R DE N E X H I BI T I ON S
12/1-1/13 Manga Hokusai Manga
2/9-3/24 Ice & Stone
4/27-5/27 Northern Lights
All events are subject to change.
6/8-7/21 Forest of Dreams
10/5-12/1 Tatehana
Please visit japanesegarden.org/events for up-to-date
event information and on sale dates.You can also read
