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A Traveller's History of Japan 'It succeeds admirably in its goal of making the present country comprehensible through a narrative of its past, with asides on everything from bonsai to zazen, in a brisk, highly readable style...you could easily read it on the flight o... Richard L. ...
We can say that this view was based largely on the use of bonkei and bonsai (miniature landscapes and trees), which were brought from China and commonly used in the garden as focal elements for contemplation. The rock gardens best expressed this concept of miniaturization, where the ...
The Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore (歴史と民俗の博物館, Rekishi to Minzoku no Hakubutsukan) is located in Omiya Park, within walking distance of theOmiya Bonsai VillageandHikawa Shrine. It recounts the history of Japan, with a big emphasis onSaitama Prefectureand the former...
History of G-Shock (gshock.casio.com/intl) Casio also added a new page about the history of the peak G-Shock MR-G series. (Note that the link to the first article about the origin of MR-G is in the section with the image of the watch and bonsai tree.)G...
PHOENIX BONSAI SOCIETY : CLUB HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS c.1955 —Pauland Edna Matsusaki opened shop just southwest of 19th and Glendale Avenues. Their nursery was named Toyo (“Oriental”). He had originally learned bonsai in Japan from his grandfather, and had been practicing it again the past few ...
Most exhibits have English descriptions but the exhibits kinda jump all over the place a couple of times, if you have a few hours to spare one could spend them here, make sure also to check the back if you happen to visit as there are some bonsai trees and steeles in ...
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A highlight of the museum is the garden surrounding the entire building. The word Teien translates to ‘Japanese garden’ in English, and arguably TMTAM’s garden is one of the finest examples. This green oasis is split into three sections, featuring carefully manicured lawns, bonsais, and ...