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With its long clusters of pinkish-violet flowers in May, Wisteria floribunda brings graceful spring beauty to the Seattle Japanese Garden. In her latest article, blog contributor Corinne Kennedy profiles this lovely vine, trained on an arbor at the northern end of the Garden.
Read MoreWe sat down with Andrea Gillespie who accepted the role as Senior Gardener at Seattle Japanese Garden in December of 2024 to get a better idea of her background and aspirations for the Garden as we look to the future.
Read MoreIn this blog series, Corinne Kennedy writes about three Japanese artists who lived and worked in early 20th-century Seattle. By the 1930s, their paintings were winning recognition and awards. However, World War II upended their lives, and until recently their work was largely erased from American art history. Part Three, the final article in this series, features artist Kenjiro Nomura.
Read MoreThe year 2025 is the Year of the Snake, one of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The Snake is the sixth animal in the zodiac cycle, and beyond simply representing a specific year, it carries deep meanings and traditions rooted in ancient beliefs.
Read MoreTHE ESSENTIAL READING LIST FOR 2024
Called 読書の秋 (dokusho no aki) in Japanese, the colder days and longer nights of fall beckon us to read. Blog contributor Corinne Kennedy has compiled an eclectic list of ten titles, including fiction and non-fiction books for children, teens and adults.
Read MoreThe Life and Work of Takuichi Fujii
In a new blog series, Corinne Kennedy writes about three Japanese artists who lived and worked in early 20th-century Seattle. By the 1930s, their paintings were winning recognition and awards. However, World War II upended their lives, and until recently their work was largely erased from local art history. Part Two of the series features artist Takuichi Fujii.
Read MoreIn this month’s article, Garden Guide Corinne Kennedy writes about the silver birch tree planted by Japan’s Crown Princess Michiko in 1960, the year the Seattle Japanese Garden was created.
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