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Tag Archives: Oregon

Portland Japanese Garden – A World Renowned Masterpiece

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Karen Blaylock
The Natural Garden

It may seem strange that a middle-sized American city has what is widely acclaimed to be the finest Japanese garden in the United States but also considered to be the most beautiful and authentic in the world outside of Japan. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, USA | Tagged Oregon, Pacific North West, United States

Portland – Lan Su – That Rare Thing, A Great Chinese Garden

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Karen Blaylock
The Moon-Locking Pavilion

  So-called as the reflection of the moon appears to be trapped in the pavilion’s shadow on the pond. It has always struck me as strange that Chinese gardens in the West are rare, but Japanese gardens are comparatively common. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardens Archive, USA | Tagged Oregon, Pacific North West, Suzhou, United States

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