Two Houses Shed Light on Traditional Japanese Architecture
When it comes to the history of traditional Japanese architecture in the United States, there are many stories to tell. Now The Huntington has a way of recounting at least two of them.
Lasting Impressions of the Japanese Garden
Several people involved in the transformation of the Japanese Garden have taken the time to share their reflections. You can download slideshows featuring their voices and accompanying images.
Slide Show: An Iconic Garden, the Japanese Garden at The Huntington
Jim Folsom, Telleen/Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens at The Huntington, talks about the significance of the Japanese Garden at The Huntington—from its long status as an iconic garden of The Huntington to its role for the delight, education, and inspiration of visitors.
Slide Show: A Peaceful Garden, the Japanese Garden at The Huntington
Toshie Mosher, a member of The Huntington’s Board of Overseers, talks about what The Huntington’s Japanese Garden means to her—from the calm tranquility of the landscape to the blend of features conceived by artists and craftsmen.
Slide Show: An Evolving Garden, the Japanese Garden at The Huntington
Laurie Sowd, Vice President for Operations at The Huntington, reflects on how The Huntington’s Japanese Garden has evolved over the last century to include three traditional types of Japanese gardens.
Three Ways of Looking at the Japanese Garden
When The Huntington’s Japanese Garden reopens to the public on April 11 after a year-long renovation, it will be an appropriate time to reflect on its 100-year history. Download Kendall Brown’s lecture about the ways the garden represents the history of Japanese gardens in America.
A Sneak Peak at the Japanese Garden
A lucky group of Huntington volunteers enjoyed a special perk this week: A chance to go behind the construction fence for an early preview of the renovated Japanese Garden. It’s all part of the volunteers’ preparations as docents-in-training who will be giving public tours of the Japanese Garden after it reopens on April 11, just in time to celebrate its centennial.
Top 10 Reasons to Take a Walk in the Gardens
All major garden areas are now reopened after windstorm cleanup, which is reason enough to take a walk in the gardens. Here are some botanical highlights from 2011 that might entice you to keep returning in 2012.
Top 10 Stories about Huntington Acquisitions
The year 2011 was strong in new acquisitions—and also in stories about gifts and purchases that added to the riches of the holdings in The Huntington’s collections. Here are 10 memorable stories—from letters, paintings, and a death mask to a tea house that went halfway around the world and back again.
Looming Losses
Perhaps the most significant plants we tuck into the landscape are trees, which give structure and bring a sense of permanence. As gardeners, however, we know that nothing is really permanent.
