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The Lower Gate Revisited – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Fri, 23 May 2014 14:59:40 +0000

The lower entrance features a 100-year-old authentic temple gate, a 1976 gift of the Japanese Ancestral Society of Oregon. It is located at far end of the parking lot at the base of the hill. It was shipped from Japan and, after sitting in boxes for years, finally reassembled in 1976. Most visitors make the short but steep hike on the 500-ft. footpath to the main entrance at the top.

The Stag Lantern – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Fri, 23 May 2014 00:35:32 +0000

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The Stag lantern in the Flat Garden. This is a classic pedestal lantern named after the Kasuga shrine where this type of lantern was first used. The design dates back to the 8th century.

Stone Lion – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Thu, 22 May 2014 04:54:45 +0000

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Striped Camelias – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Thu, 22 May 2014 04:44:10 +0000

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Pink Eye – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Thu, 22 May 2014 04:45:34 +0000

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Stones (Paving and Other) – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:05:26 +0000

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The Tea Garden Well – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:08:11 +0000

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The stone well in the Outer Tea Garden. Notice the traditional pulley apparatus and the bamboo cover. The pulley would have been used to haul water from the well, to be used for the tea ceremony.

The Second Gate – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:11:11 +0000

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Gate between the inner and outer section of the Tea Garden.

Collecting Moss – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Fri, 16 May 2014 17:09:45 +0000

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A Japanese garden seeks to realize a sense of peace, harmony, and tranquillity and to experience the feeling of being a part of nature. Three of the essential elements used to create the garden are stone, the "bones" of the landscape; water, the life-giving force; and plants, the tapestry of the four seasons. Japanese garden designers feel that good stone composition is one of the most important elements in creating a well-designed garden. Japanese gardens are asymmetrical in design and reflect nature in idealized form. Traditionally, human scale is maintained throughout so that one always feels part of the environment and not overpowered by it.

Red Means Stop – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Thu, 15 May 2014 19:01:12 +0000

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Not a Water Colour – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Thu, 15 May 2014 18:58:22 +0000

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The Sand and Stone Garden – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:45:09 +0000

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As a Japanese garden, the desired effect is to realize a sense of peace, harmony, and tranquility and to experience the feeling of being a part of nature. In a deep sense, a Japanese garden is a living reflection of the history and traditional culture of Japan. Influenced by Shinto, Buddhist, and Taoist philosophies. The Sand and Stone Garden contains weathered stones rising from rippled sand suggestive of the ocean. The tranquil rake patterns are often present in karesansui (Japanese rock gardens).

The Sand and Stone Garden from Above – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Wed, 14 May 2014 15:41:48 +0000

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The Larger Waterfall – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 22:13:05 +0000

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The large stone is overgrown with moss. Stones represent the eternal in nature. Their placement is very precise and should look as if it happened naturally instead of by human hands.

The Smaller Waterfall – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 20:13:24 +0000

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The Bamboo Gate – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:45:20 +0000

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As a Japanese garden, the desired effect is to realize a sense of peace, harmony, and tranquility and to experience the feeling of being a part of nature.[citation needed] In a deep sense, a Japanese garden is a living reflection of the history and traditional culture of Japan. Influenced by Shinto, Buddhist, and Taoist philosophies. The Japanese Garden is composed of five distinct garden styles, each a different degree of formality. The Tea Garden has two areas, each devoted to enhancing the tea ceremony: an outer waiting area and an inner garden surrounding the authentic tea house.

The Gift Shop – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:42:53 +0000

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Shall We Dance? – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:39:57 +0000

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Svengali – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sun, 11 May 2014 19:37:50 +0000

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According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, a Svengali is a person who exercises a controlling influence on another, especially for a sinister purpose. In George du Maurier’s 1894 novel Trilby, Svengali was a musician who controls Trilby’s stage singing hypnotically.

Monumentally Unimpressed – Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

nobody@ipernity.com (Jonathan Cohen) — Sat, 10 May 2014 03:45:57 +0000

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The Strolling Pond Garden is the largest and contains multiple areas. In one, rocks built into the path are arranged as the Big Dipper constellation. There is a 100 year-old five-tiered pagoda lantern, a gift from Portland's sister city of Sapporo with ornamental rocks forming the shape of Hokkaido island and a red stone for Sapporo. Several ornate or whimsical bridges cross the creeks between ponds. There is also a handmade moon bridge.