The Garden Path

Behind the Shoji

July/August 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM THE CEO HAIKU 3 Letter from the CEO Steve Bloom A soft light Joining a softer night air Obon once again 4 Events Calendar July – August –Peter Kendall Kon’nichiwa!

5 Member News After more than six months living in Tokyo immersed in my second residency, I am thrilled to be back home in Portland to share with you what I’ve learned and the connections the Garden has made while I was working across the Pacific. 6 Garden News SENIOR STAFF From Moss to the Machiai: The Natural CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steve Bloom First, it is worth noting that with the start of the new imperial era, Reiwa, Garden, a Silent Wonderment DEPUTY DIRECTOR Cynthia Johnson Haruyama there is renewed excitement around what’s to come. At Portland , we share in that excitement! THE ARLENE SCHNITZER CURATOR 8 Culture & Education OF CULTURE, ART, AND EDUCATION Aki Nakanishi Obon: New Format Honors Elements of 1 Traditional Festival When I wasn’t in Japan, I was visiting gardens in Suzhou, China; São Paulo, GARDEN CURATOR Sadafumi Uchiyama Brazil; and Cape Town, South Africa to deepen cultural understanding, dis- CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Lisa Christy cuss the potential for patron tours, and to pursue partnerships with schol- 10 Feature CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Diane Freeman ars and lecturers. Behind the Shoji: Hokkaido Marketplace CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Cheryl Ching

CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Tom Cirillo In January, I was invited to speak at the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in London, England. My goal there was to lead a global dialogue about 12 Feature DIRECTOR OF RETAIL Ashley McQuade Volunteers: The Heart of the Garden Japanese gardens as a platform for spreading ideals of peace and mutual DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Mike Rego understanding by sharing some of Japan’s greatest gifts with the world. CURATOR EMERITA Diane Durston

14 Golden Crane Society In April, I was honored to present to members of the Foreign Correspon- BOARD OF TRUSTEES dent’s Club of Japan where I took part in a presentation and panel dis-

PRESIDENT Robert Zagunis cussion in Tokyo alongside world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma and philanthropist and community advocate Teruyo Yanai. PRESIDENT ELECT Drake Snodgrass 16 Global Ambassadors & Tribute Gifts IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dorie Vollum My work abroad focused (and continues to focus) on expanding Portland VICE PRESIDENTS Dr. Calvin Tanabe, Paul Schommer Japanese Garden’s network throughout Japan as well as with Japanese gar- TREASURER Doug de Weese den and cultural centers internationally and cultivating an exchange with 18 Photo Gallery SECRETARY Janelle Jimerson world-class gardens to bring awareness to the remarkable work being done Forest of Dreams: Fostering Grassroots MEMBERS here in Portland. Cultural Exchange Trish Adams, Gwyneth Gamble Booth, Ann Carter, Jimmy Crumpacker, Dean M. Dordevic, Katherine Frandsen, Only together can we respond to the increasing demand for the art of craft, Jon Greeney, Bruce Guenther, Bill Hughes, 20 Did You Know? Hokkaido... Martin Lotti, Lindley Morton, Darren Nakata, excellence in authenticity, experience of peace, and connection to nature. Carol L. Otis M.D., Travers Hill Polak, Cathy Rudd, Jeff Wolfstone Sincerely,

FOUNDATION BOARD

CHAIR Greg Fitz-Gerald

PRESIDENT Steve Bloom

VICE PRESIDENT Carmen Wong Steve Bloom

SECRETARY/TREASURER Diane Freeman Chief Executive Officer

MEMBERS Portland Japanese Garden Trish Adams, Jimmy Crumpacker, Dede DeJager, Joshua Husbands, James D. Lynch, Allen Mercer, Dee Ross

FRONT COVER Cover image of Ainu weaving and embroidery THE GARDEN PATH by artist Maki Sekine FOR QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS BACK COVER Jonathan Ley Email [email protected] 1 Christina Sjogren

2 THE GARDEN PATH JULY / AUGUST 2019 3 EVENTS MEMBER NEWS July August

6/8 - Art in the Garden: Forest of Dreams 8/3 - Behind the Shoji: Hokkaido Marketplace 7/21 9/15

3 Member-Only Extended Hours 2 Behind the Shoji: Golden Crane Preview Reception (6pm - 9pm) 6 Member Exhibition Exclusive, Forest of Dreams 2 Behind the Shoji: Member Preview Reception (7pm - 9pm) 7 Tanabata, The Star Festival 3 Maple Pruning Workshop ($) 10 Golden Crane Annual Reception 3 Origami Demonstration 13 Maple Pruning Workshop ($) 9 Twilight Hours for Patron and Steward 16 & Art of the Table: In Praise of Time: Members 17 Where Landscape Meets Gastronomy Jonathan Ley 10 Maple Pruning Workshop ($) 19 Twilight Hours for Patron and Steward Members 10 Shakuhachi and Koto concert, Marco Lienhard and Mitsuki Dazai 19 & Indigo Workshop, Judilee Fitzhugh ($) 20 11 Shamisen Performance, Kazutaka Fukui

23 Photographer Member Extended Hours 15 & Obon: Honoring Ancestral Spirits 16 (RSVP required) Member Exhibition Exclusive: Mark Your Calendars: 26 Member-Only Extended Hours Forest of Dreams Moonviewing Festival 17 Obon: Cultural Festival 26 Koto, shamisen, flute, and vocal concert, July 6 September 13, 14, & 15 Kotorito 18 Shamisen & taiko performance, 8am - 10am 7pm - 9:30pm Wacocoro Brothers 27 Calligraphy Demonstration, Kihachiro Nishiura 19 Ikebana Demonstration, Cindy Hepworth The Garden's curatorial team invites members to While O-Tsukimi, the Moonviewing Festival, won’t

this exclusive look at Forest of Dreams: Ainu and take place until September, members have early 28 Ikebana Demonstration, Katherine Kuba 24 Member-Only Extended Hours Native American Woodcarving. This member-only access to tickets in July and August. tour of the exhibition will begin at 8:30am in the 25 Ikebana Demonstration, Pavilion. Hot tea will be served on the West Veranda. Megan Rothstein Tickets for Golden Crane Members will go on sale July 31st. 28 Art of the Table: Sake Tasting ($) ($) = tickets required. All other events are free with admission 31 Shakuhachi Performance, Alex Cooley Member-Only Garden Tours Tickets for all Members will go on sale August 7th.

July 6 & 20 9am - 10am Behind the Shoji: Hokkaido RECURRING CULTURAL CORNER DEMONSTRATIONS Marketplace Preview IN THE CATHY RUDD CULTURAL CORNER On the first and third Saturday in July, one of our volunteer guides will be providing tours exclusively Reception Tea Ceremony: July 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 20, 24, 31; August 4, 7, 9, 17, 21, 28. for members and their guests. August 2nd Bonsai: July 1, 15, 21, 25, 29; August 8, 22, 26, 29. Our knowledgeable tour guides will provide Koto: July 4, 13; August 23, 24, 30. members with interesting and informative cultural, Golden Crane Preview Reception: 6pm to 9pm historical, and horticultural information about the Member Preview Reception: 7pm to 9pm Garden. Guided tours can provide insights into the Join us for the exclusive opening reception of our vision of the Garden and its place in the community. annual show and sale Behind the Shoji.

RSVP Required All events are subject to change based on the availability of our wonderful volunteers. Tours begin at the Nezu Gate starting at 9am and Please check japanesegarden.org/events or call 503-542-0280 to confirm these events. typically last about 45 minutes.

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YOU CAN PRESERVE THE NATURAL GARDEN

If you would like to contribute to help renew the original machiai structure in the Natural Garden, please visit japanesegarden.org/donate

The Natural Garden is considered the most quiet sunlight so gardeners were unable to successfully and informal garden at Portland Japanese Garden. grow moss after several attempts. It was designed to encourage visitors to slow down and stroll the meandering pathways. Uchiyama said Now? the passageways are intentionally designed for one person, so there are fewer people walking through “Now it’s a perfect environment for the moss,” said at a time, creating a more private experience for Snyder. “The trees have grown up and around each visitor. bringing in a lot of shade and dappled sunlight.”

Prior to the Cultural Crossing expansion in 2017, the It took more than 40 years, but the trees and decid- Natural Garden was the most recent garden addi- uous plants in the Natural Garden now envelope 1 tion, redesigned in the early 1970’s and again in 1990. visitors as they walk through. But it’s not just the Like the name suggests, it’s natural. Most of the plants and moss that our visitors love about the Garden staff will tell you it is not only their favorite Natural Garden. garden, but one of the hardest to maintain, especial- ly with pruning. Pruning in a natural way, without According to Uchiyama, the Natural Garden’s visitors noticing, takes an immense amount of skill. machiai (shown top left) is the most popular spot in all of Portland Japanese Garden, particularly in the “It’s funny how you have to work so hard to make summertime. something look natural. But that’s what I love about it. People will walk through here and they won’t “Some people just go straight there and sit, especial- see the work that I do, but they’ll experience it. ly the members, first thing in the morning. That’s That’s what it’s all about,” said Francheska Snyder, where they go,” he said. From Moss to the Machiai: the gardener tasked with daily maintenance of the Natural Garden. Originally built around 1980, the machiai was 2 The Natural Garden, a Silent Wonderment handcrafted with traditional design and workman- The most contemporary of the original five gardens, ship, without nails. This traditional design allows the hillside in the Natural Garden has been a chal- the structure to be replaced piece-by-piece rather

2 lenge for several garden directors. Since the terrain than demolished, and it has been slated for renewal is sloped, there have been irrigation issues over the in 2020. “Human beings are naturally drawn in like a forest.” years. “Irrigation is a big deal in the Natural Garden. “In many ways, it feels like being in the Columbia River Gorge.” Members will notice that the irrigation line work is “We don’t concrete everything together. That way, now complete, but it took three and a half years to we can pull each piece out as needed to repair it. Statements from our members and garden staff always seem to have fix because there is only a short when it’s Everything is built with special care especially a common theme when we ask them what makes the Natural Garden not winter, we’re working while the Garden is still without nails the first time around, so you can pull such a special place. open, and we were dealing with the difficult slope,” things out and repair as needed,” he said. said Uchiyama. “The Natural Garden is the closest experience to the Gorge and a The roof will undergo a renewal as well. native forest you can get, but visitors don’t need to drive an hour to Many visitors might not know that the area was the Gorge to get it. They can just come here and immerse themselves originally planned as a moss garden. In the early “It’s a very private shelter and really gives you a 3 in the forest,” said Garden Curator, Sadafumi Uchiyama. 1970s, the Natural Garden was in direct, bright sense of ownership so you are totally immersed in that space. It’s a key fixture in the Natural Garden.”

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Japan, in other places it has become largely Obon: secularized. Bon Odori dancing is usually New Format Honors Elements performed by large groups of men, women, and children to music and song. Costumes vary, but 3 of Traditional Festival loose cotton summer yukata (robes) are popu- lar and still worn in Japan for Obon. Dancers August 15 - 17 move in circles around the musicians on a temporary platform set up in a large space. In Praise of Time: Obon ( ) is a Japanese Buddhist custom that Because Obon is such a beloved tradition at Where Landscape Meets Gastronomy お盆 honors the spirits of ancestors. It has evolved Portland Japanese Garden, we are expanding into a festival that traditionally lasts three it to create a more authentic Japanese experi- July 16 & 17 days, with the starting date varying in differ- ence honoring spirits of our ancestors, while ent regions of Japan. also celebrating Obon’s lively festivities. Portland Japanese Garden is proud to present the West Coast’s Typically, a “spirit altar” is set up at Obon to On Thursday and Friday, August 15 and 16 the first-ever official lecture and tasting of prime Japanese whiskies by welcome ancestors’ souls, and a priest reads Garden will host Obon: Honoring Ancestral Suntory’s Chief Blender Emeritus and Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame 4 sutras (Buddhist scriptures). The summer Spirits (formerly, “the Spirit Festival”). Stroll inductee Seiichi Koshimizu. festival also includes dancing and chanting. the Garden in quiet contemplation before tak- ing part in our toro-nagashi ( / lantern The evening event will be coupled with a culinary art pairing by one 灯籠流し While Obon still retains some of its original floating). This traditional practice of floating of the Pacific Northwest’s most prominent chefs, Naomi Pomeroy of religious significance in many rural parts of lanterns in the water is thought to guide an- BEAST/Expatriate (James Beard Foundation’s 2014 “Best Chef North- cestral spirits back to the celestial world after west”) to bring out the best and most playful facets of the featured their annual return. Guests are welcome to whiskies of the evening, the blend Hibiki Japanese Harmony and the honor ancestors by lighting a floating candle single malt Yamazaki 12 Years Old. in memory of a departed loved one. Participants will join Steve Bloom (CEO), Sadafumi Uchiyama (Garden Tickets are free (but must be reserved) and will Curator), Aki Nakanishi (Curator of Culture, Art & Education), and go on sale on July 10 to Golden Crane members Hugo (Director of Garden Maintenance) on a private bespoke tour and on July 17 to members. of the garden as part of the unforgettable gastronomic immersion.

On Saturday, August 17, come to Portland 5 Japanese Garden for Obon: Sapporo Cultural Festival, when the Garden will celebrate the 2 more lively aspects of the festival with bon- This event produced in partnership with odori ( / Bon dance), including festive 1-2 盆 踊り Jonathan Ley music, dance, beer, and Sapporo ramen. Be sure 3 Courtesy of Suntory Spirits, Ltd. 4 Seiichi Koshimizu, photo courtesy of Suntory to check member emails, Facebook, and the Garden’s 5 Naomi Pomeroy, photo by Chris Cou website for more information.

8 THE GARDEN PATH JULY / AUGUST 2019 9 FEATURE 1 Ainu weaving and embroidery by artist Maki Sekine 2-3 Coasters from Katoh Mokkou company in Hokkaido 4 Hand-thrown pottery from Kushiro City, Hokkaido RELATED EVENTS

GOLDEN CRANE PREVIEW RECEPTION August 2 / 6pm - 9pm Another highlight will be intricate coasters, inspired by popular Japanese patterns, from the wood- MEMBER PREVIEW RECEPTION working company Katoh Mokkou of the Kamikawa August 2 / 7pm - 9pm District of Hokkaido. Katoh Mokkou started making furniture out of solid wood more than 20 years ago. Three types of wood will be on display: Japanese oak, white birch, and American walnut.

Also available will be tiny clay pots, hand-thrown 1 on a wheel, from Kushiro City in Hokkaido. The glaze is made out of cherry-tree from artist Asanomi’s own fireplace. The studio where these pots are made uses clay exclusively from Shiga prefecture, where one of only six remaining kilns of Behind the Shoji: Our popular show and sale event Behind the Shoji ancient Japan is preserved till this day. returns to Portland Japanese Garden on Saturday, Hokkaido Marketplace August 3. OTHER HOKKAIDO HIGHLIGHTS:

This year, in collaboration with the 60th anniversary For the first time, Behind the Shoji will feature region- of the sister-city relationship between Portland and al foods, including jams and chocolate from Hokkai- Sapporo (the capital of Hokkaido), Behind the Shoji will do’s Aichi Food, made with local wine. highlight some of Hokkaido’s finest products. From the contemporary jewelry of Sapporo to dec- CELEBRATING CREATIVITY orative glassware of the Otaru area, this show will have something for all tastes. As the northernmost island of Japan, Hokkaido has long been considered a remote land of scenic beau- Come marvel at the incredible creations designed by ty and rugged landscapes. The very remoteness of Hokkaido artisans. Behind the Shoji runs until Sunday, Hokkaido has allowed artists the freedom to create, September 15. Sponsored by Hokusei North America. innovate, and experiment. 4

Come marvel at the unparalleled wood and textiles from Hokkaido’s native Ainu peoples, only available PEEK BEHIND THE SHOJI FOR AUTHENTIC for purchase at Portland Japanese Garden. GARDENING TOOLS FROM JAPAN 2

ADMIRING AINU Our Garden Curator, Sadafumi “Sada” Uchiyama, personally selects his pruning shears and clippers from a traditional craftsman with a small shop in Tokyo. When the Garden was Ainu embroidery artist Maki Sekine learned about looking for authentic garden tools to offer in our Gift Shop, Sada suggested Mr. Ueda of Ainu culture and crafts from her grandparents while Kikusue Cutlery. she was growing up, and her natural fascination led to her acquiring woodcarving skills, attus weaving, and Mr. Ueda’s traditional store has no website, catalog, email capability, or price list. Thankfully, Ainu pattern embroidery. one of the Garden’s corporate partners and this year’s sponsor of Behind the Shoji, Hokusei North America, imports products to and from Japan. They were able to locate Mr. Ueda. Hokusei North America now facilitates an ongoing “pen-pal” relationship between Mr. Ueda Sekine often creates her original works right in front and Portland Japanese Garden through the long-lost art of hand-written letters! of her customers, adding new features while still using 3 traditional patterns and techniques. She says, "Ainu We are proud to say that these high-quality garden tools will also be featured during this culture is based on love for the family. It would make year’s Behind the Shoji show and sale. me happy if works imbued with that sentiment bring feelings of happiness and joy to many people."

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Recognizing “Our volunteers take part in all of the docent orien- Garden Volunteers tations. And this year, they attended an important cultural competency training for the current Forest by the numbers of Dreams exhibition,” said Catherine Adinolfi, Tour and Volunteer Manager. $230,000 2018 revenue equivalent when converting During the Ice & Stone exhibition earlier this year, volunteer hours into dollars Garden volunteers contributed 300 hours of their time to successfully staff the exhibition and share the art of viewing stones with the public, Adinolfi said. 9,000 Hours given by volunteer time last year “They are incredible.” 658 Our visitors have given feedback that Garden volun- Public tours by volunteer guides teers provide “insightful, knowledgeable, and useful (not including school and private tours) information about art exhibitions and individual gardens that would have been otherwise lost.” 200 Active volunteers contribute their free time Aside from participating in National Volunteer Week and celebrating the efforts of our volunteers, the Garden gives back through continuing education. 98 Docent volunteers In 2019, there will be 18 trainings for volunteers with presentations by various experts, including the 50 Garden’s Deputy Director, the Director of Ground Docent volunteers needed for one Art in the Maintenance, our Bonsai Consultant, the Garden Garden exhibition! Curator, as well as by other visiting experts, artists, and scholars. 50 Portland Japanese Garden will be hosting a volunteer Hours per year most volunteers contribute

appreciation reception on Sunday, July 21 from 6pm - 8pm. The event marks an occasion for the organization 6 to offer its gratitude for all of the contributions made Garden volunteers have given 1,000 ‘lifetime’ by an exceptional and dedicated corps of volunteers. hours to the Garden! 1

Volunteers: The Heart of the Garden WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A GARDEN VOLUNTEER?

Portland Japanese Garden volunteers are often at the heart of the Gar- Portland Japanese Garden is looking for volunteers to assist with the upcoming den’s mission to educate the public about Japanese gardens and culture. show and sale Behind the Shoji, to educate the public about the art and craft of bonsai, and volunteers for the Garden’s Haiku Alive children’s school program. They put a great deal of time and energy into learning about Portland Japanese Garden and preparing for their individual roles, whether that For more information, please visit japanesegarden.org/volunteers is studying the Garden’s history, learning the craft of bonsai, or preparing to teach the public about four Art in the Garden exhibits each year. If you’re interested, email: [email protected]

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12 THE GARDEN PATH JULY / AUGUST 2019 13 The Golden Cumulative giving to the Annual Fund from May 16, 2018 Crane Society through May 15, 2019

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PLATINUM CIRCLE FOUNDER’S CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE GARDENER’S CIRCLE Gail Durham & E Benno Philippson Aase Kendall Mary & Alex Polson $100,000 AND ABOVE $5,000-$9,999 $2,500-$4,999 $1,500-$2,499 Janet & Michael Ellena Jane R. Kendall Family Fund, PosterGarden Lauren Eulau & Paul Schneider Oregon Community Foundation Lee & Ronald Ragen Institute of Museum and Ruth Anderson & Michael Beebe Trish Adams, in memory of Robert Acorn Fund, Oregon Community Mary E. Fellows & John W. Russell Caroline Kerl & Bill Lunch William F. Rasnake Library Services Jean & Ray Auel & Ethel Csakany Foundation Diane Field & Richard Williams Selby & Douglas Key Pat Reser Bank of America Mrs. Suzanne Storms Berselli A-dec, Inc. Flowerree Foundation Elizabeth M. King Nancy L. Richmond BEAST/Expatriate & Dr. Robert Berselli Roudabeh Akhavein Doyle Forister & Gary Sheldon John A. Kodachi, PC & William A. Hughes GOLD CIRCLE Martha & Anthony Belluschi Bokksu, Inc. Susan & Dean N. Alterman Carol Frankel Michiko Kornhauser Ann Roberts $50,000 AND ABOVE Steve Bloom Mary Lee Boklund George K. Austin Diane & Gary Freeman Hoichi Kurisu Cheryl "Charlie" & Rod Rogers Gwyneth Gamble Booth Richard Louis Brown & Thomas Mark Julieann & Alan Barker Global Incentive Group Nikki & Yoshio Kurosaki and the Christopher Ruggles Delta Air Lines Elizabeth "Ibby" Brooke Susan C. Brown Irene & Jerome Barr Ann Goetcheus Kurosaki Family Fund, Oregon Sapporo Brewing USA Arlene Schnitzer & Jordan Schnitzer Mora Chartrand & Linda Grant Barbara & Worth Caldwell Karen L. Benson Bruce Guenther Jewish Community Foundation Valerie Sasaki Dede & Joe DeJager Will Carter & Jeff Miller Patsy Crayton Berner & Eduardo A. Vides, M.D. Bonnie Laun Patricia O. Schleuning Devil's Food Catering Kathryn & John Cochran Broughton & Mary Bishop Foundation Selena Horn & Christopher Hall Ross M. Lienhart, Edward Lienhart Yoshiaki Shimizu & Mary E. Hirsh SILVER CIRCLE Takao Donuma Anne & James Crumpacker Cindy & Bruce Brenn Hasegawa Kogyo in honor of Family Foundation Peter Shinbach $25,000-$49,999 Mrs. Margueritte H. Drake & the Cameron & Dick Davis Evona Brim Yasumasa Hasegawa Joyce & Stanley Loeb B.J. & Forrest Simmons Margueritte Hirschbuhl Drake Fund, Diane Durston & Stephen Futscher Heida & Don Bruce Merle & Andrew Hashimoto Gregg Macy & Eric Steinhauser Steven H. Smith & Dennis C. Johnson Cambia Health Solutions Oregon Community Foundation Marilyn Easly, in memory of Bullard Law Jay A. Henry & Demi Haffenreffer saRah Mahler Lynn & Drake Snodgrass Sandra Chandler & Chris Schaefer ESCO Foundation David Easly Bullseye Glass Co. Wendy Hasuike Lisa & Richard Mann Susan & Donald Spencer Dossier Hotel F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation John Einarsen Diane & James Burke Flora J. Henningsen Maruyama Nori Co., Ltd. Andrée Stevens Victoria & Danny Hitt Jeanne Giordano Sandra F. & Wayne R. Ericksen Ann C. Carter & Thomas P. Palmer Helen Herman Anna & Van Mason Trang & David Swanson Sr. Marilyn McIver Graphic Arts Building LLC Geffen Mesher Candy Cassarno Philip Hoefer Hosai Matsubayashi XVI Caroline & Charles J. Swindells Oregon Venture Fund Susan & Tom Hamman Barbara Giesy Thomas Cirillo & Aaron White Lynn M. Hoffman Maryellen & Michael McCulloch Julia Tank & James Prihoda Torii Mor Winery & Vineyard Geoffrey Hoefer & Thomas Wei Peter & Mim Gray Truman Collins Mary & Gordon Hoffman Erin Moeschler & Robb Rathe Rebecca & Russell Teasdale William G. Gilmore Foundation The Hotel Zags Sandra & Jeffrey Grubb The Collins Foundation Hokusei North America Linda Montgomery Rena & Cheryl Tonkin The Samuel S. Johnson Foundation Margaret and Thom Hacker Columbia Sportswear Ann & Jerry Hudson Darren & Casey Nakata Dawn & Sadafumi Uchiyama Kay Kitagawa & Andy Johnson-Laird Ms. Susan Halton Compass Oncology Elizabeth Hulick & Mark Handley Chris & Tom Neilsen US-J Connect, Inc. BRONZE CIRCLE Martin Lotti & Linda Mai-Lotti & the Halton Foundation Nancy Connery Kerstin & Joshua Husbands Kihachiro Nishiura & Tomoe Horibuchi Anthony Van Ho, MD $10,000-$24,999 Mark Spencer Hotel Cynthia & Andrew Haruyama Douglas H. de Weese The Jackson Foundation Paul D. O'Brien & Forrest Davidson III, PhD Lani McGregor & Daniel Schwoerer Robert Hogfoss Paula Deitz John & Janet Jay Hirotsugu Ogawa Lou Ellen Barnes-Willis & David Willis Carole Alexander Kelly & Steve McLeod Hank & Judy Hummelt Mary Dickson Janelle & Lee Jimerson PAE Engineers Lynn and Jeffrey Wolfstone American Endowment Janet & Tom Montag Tatsuo Ito & Kohgetsu Aoki Kristen A. Dozono Allan Karsk & Keith Berglund Piper A. Park, The Park Foundation Joji Yoshimura & Michael Kronstadt Foundation Benevity Moonstruck Chocolate Company The Jasmine Pearl Tea Company Drake's 7 Dees Keen Inc. Marianne Perrin Bamboo Sushi Widney & Glenn Moore Salena Johnson Chita Becker Lindley Mortin & Corinne Oishi Mary & William David Jones Jack B. Blumberg Chef Naoko Peter J. Kendall Brown Printing Inc. Noraneko Catherine and John Knox George Cummings Northwest Bank Dorothy Lemelson Kathi & Dean Dordevic NW Natural Gas Co. Doug & Theresa Lovett Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Omomuki Foundation James D. Lynch & Robby Cunningham Susan & Greg Fitz-Gerald The Party Place Susan & Peter Lynn Katherine & Mark Frandsen Port of Portland Curtis W. Marble Yoko Fukuta Portland Roasting Coffee Masa & Associates, Inc. Google Jennifer & Charles Putney Allen Mercer and Helen Angelica Wong Jenny Herman Wayne M. Quimby Masa Mizuno Hoffman Construction & Michael Roberts-Quimby Thomas Mock & Michael Flanagin Joto Sake Regional Arts & Culture Council Mrs. Hester H. Nau & Leslie Willhite Gail & Fred Jubitz Marge Riley Fund, Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Dinah & Robert McCall Oregon Community Foundation Carol L. Otis MD & Roger Goldingay Nike Trudy & Pat Ritz, The Paramount Hotel Oregon Community Foundation Ritz Family Foundation Park Lane Suites & Inn Patterson Nursery Sales, Inc. Cathy & Jim Rudd Shirley & David Pollock PGE Foundation Dori Schnitzer, Susan Schnitzer, Susan & Michael Rego Dorothy Piacentini Jeanne Schnitzer Marks, and Gary W. & Sue Reynolds Travers & Vasek Polak the Mildred and Morris Schnitzer Susan Schnitzer & Greg Goodman Arlene Schnitzer Charitable Fund, Oregon Community Paul & Caitlin Schommer Siletz Tribal Charitable Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Contribution Fund The Standard Bonnie Pomeroy Stern Smith Rock, Inc. Drs. Mayho & Calvin Tanabe Ernie Stoddard Dorie and Larry Vollum and the Treecology, Inc. Priscilla Bernard Wieden Jean Vollum Fund of the Vanguard Susan & John Turner & Dan Wieden Charitable Endowment Don Vallaster Susan & Jim H. Winkler Fran & John von Schlegell Vanguard Charitable Carmen Wong & Arjun Chatrath And those who wish to remain Robert & Deborah Zagunis And those who wish to remain Ray Pfortner anonymous (3) anonymous (1)

14 THE GARDEN PATH JULY / AUGUST 2019 15 Global Golden Crane Ambassadors Legacy Society

Including our Global Ambassador Members, Sponsors of our 2014 New York Members of the Golden Crane Legacy Society have named Portland Japanese Launch Event, and Donors contributing $500 in the past 12 months and residing Garden as the ultimate beneficiary of a planned gift. We are grateful to the more than 120 miles from Portland, Oregon. following people for letting us know of their plans to support the Garden in this enduring way.

59 Creative Ink Justine Halliday Alan, Gwen, Avery & Ashton Niemann Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc Tom & Susan Hamman Rikki Ninomiya Esther "Ricky" Appleman Mrs. Margueritte H. Drake Christine and Jerry Baker Hasegawa Kogyo Co., Ltd. NPO Greenwave Linda & Don McNeill Legacy Society Members receive Carole Beauclerk Elaine West Durst Capt. David G. & Carolyn Berry Wilson Flora J. & Anker P. Henningsen Omomuki Foundation Jeannie & Ron Prindle Barbara Bell Yoko Fukuta Susan C. Brown Jenny Herman Kathy Pike invitations to Golden Crane Wayne M. Quimby Diane Benjamin Ms. Susan Halton Darrell & Marilyn Brownawell Irene Hirano-Inouye David & Jane Pollock special events and receptions. & Michael Roberts Quimby Melanie Billings-Yun John Hembroff & Shari Macdonald Dr. Mary Jo Buckingham Geoffrey Hoefer & Thomas Wei PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP W. Curtis Schade Steve Bloom Jenny & Ron Herman & Paul D. Fitzpatrick Itogumi Co., Ltd. Diane Pyles & Jacquie Siewert-Schade Michael Blankenship Geoffrey Hoefer & Thomas Wei Kathryn Campbell The Japan Foundation Karen & Jeffrey Robson Richard C. Stetson, Jr. Judy Bradley & Dave Mitchell Albert Horn Candy Cassarno The Japan Foundation, Patricia E. Sacks M.D. Ernie Stoddard Susan C. Brown Ann & Jerry Hudson Nancy Connery Center for Global Partnership Catherine & Taisuke Sasanuma Ann & John Symons Heida & Don Bruce Mary Kay Johnson David H. Corry William David & Mary Jones Jeanne Schnitzer Marks Drs. Calvin and Mayho Tanabe Carla Caesar & Nora King Elizabeth M. King Susan Cummins Joto Sake Henry Sidel Carmen Wong Mora Chartrand & Linda Grant Valerie Lau Lynn A. Cyert & Russell Westbrook Jr. Amy S. Katoh David & Abigail Snoddy And those who wish to remain Mary Dickson Ron & Polly Wall Lauser Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd. Scot Kellar Sony Electronics anonymous (3) David & Nancy Dowell John & Lisa Lehman Peggy & Dick Danziger Tracy & Chris Keys Erik & Cornelia Thomsen Paula Deitz Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd. L. D. Tisdale & Patricia A. Tisdale Delta Air Lines Patricia T. Leiser & Gary Leiser Yuki Wada & Michael Thompson Lawrence & Sarah Eppenbach Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund Torii Mor Winery & Vineyard Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. Curtis W. Marble Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Steve & Peggy Garber Kelly & Steve McLeod Mary & James G. Wallach Foundation If you would like to include the We are grateful to the following individuals and families for their generous George Nakashima Woodworking, S.A. Richard Milgrim Mary Wallach Garden in your estate plans, or bequests and estate gifts to the Garden. William G. Gilmore Foundation Yoshiaki Mizumoto Uniqlo if you have already done so and Lisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture Janet & Tom Montag And those who wish to remain would allow us to list you as a Jeanne Giordano Nakamura Sotoji Komuten anonymous (2) Google Scott & Connie Neish Legacy Society member, please contact Major Gifts Officer Nancy Beamer Estate of Stanley W. Greenhalgh Jeaneatta Sautter Clarence Bobbe Elizabeth Ann Hinds Robert & Marilyn Schuberg Matthew Maas at (503) 542-9301 Barbara Cyrus Jerry G. Jones Trust Lawrence L. Secor or [email protected] Stanley L. Davis Trust Noel Jordan The James W. Skog Trust Bill Findlay Estate of James Kesler Toya Family Trust: George, Sonoya, Robert W. Franz Duke Mankertz Georgene, & Evelyn John R. Gatewood Beverly Merrill David E. Wedge Trust Barbara W. Gomez Trust Jack O. Rickli Constance Weimer

Annual Fund Contributions received Tribute Gifts Memorials and Honoraria Donations 3/16/2019 - 5/15/2019 & Donations 1/16/2019 - 3/15/2019

American Endowment Fred Meyer Community Regional Arts & Culture Council Foundation Benevity Rewards Program Patricia E. Sacks M.D. IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF MARY BISHOP KAREN LAZZERONI TAMIO NOJIMA Karen C. Anderson A J Giustina Laura Schlafly Wayne & Shelle Byrne Joan Gray & Harris Hoffman Henry F. Schwarz III Sue Staehli Kathleen Cocino Mrs. Walter A. North Chevron Humankind Matching John Hembroff & Shari Macdonald Mr. Charles R. Sheldon Melba Dulcich Gift Program Albert Horn & Nancy Goodwin Kathleen Stephenson-Kuhn Kumiko Kawada Theresa L. Clayton M.D. Mary Z. Mead Melissa Stevens & Don Wood IN MEMORY OF Lisa Sayler IN MEMORY OF & Joseph P. Meurer Jr. M.D. Misa Tours International Vanguard Charitable ALAN DIRECTOR John & Annie Stephens JUNE MORIYASU Jon Jaqua & Kimberly Cooper Oblation Papers & Press Danny Wu Joan Strand Yuri Akahira Devon McFarland Richard & Pamela Eyde Aria H. Pesi And those who wish to remain IN MEMORY OF Andrea Bakos & Jarrett Reynolds Seiichi Morimoto Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Portland Education Tour Center anonymous (1) DAVID LOCHELT Linda Bergquist Christine Moriyasu Alyce E. Flitcraft Mary & James Powell IN MEMORY OF Kristine Biernacki Will Muller PATRICIA RUTH DODD Angela Carpenter Matthew Cavanaugh Naoko Nakadate Sher & Gary Davidson Ms. Judith A. Rose Sandra Brook Georgena Eggleston Michael Sandoval Joan Strand IN MEMORY OF Ed & Lynn Geis Erin Shigaki ALEX MILLS Beth Hirschfield Lisa Smith Yilun Huang Carolyn Sowdon IN MEMORY OF Judy & Al Kenning Kyoko Hummel Freddy & Jim Spillman WAKO HENJYOJI Karen & Jeff Kelly Patrick Thompson Rudy Kohnle & Krista Larson Heaven Woods Mike Centioli Julie Nakao & Joe Reis Leonard & Teresa Marcel Barbara Wuest

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Forest of Dreams: Fostering Grassroots Cultural Exchange

A critical component of Portland Japanese Garden’s mission is to promote the work and experience of peace. This mission is at the heart of the Garden’s program- ming and activities and has been a pursuit since our inception: to foster understanding and friendship be- tween cultures. 1

Our current exhibition, Forest of Dreams, has taken on that mission in full, promoting cultural understanding and peace at both an official level and grassroots level. The exhibition helps commemorate the 60th anniversa- ry of the sister city relationship between Portland and Sapporo (the capital of Hokkaido, Japan), a relationship 3 that was instrumental in the establishment of the Gar- den. Mayors of both cities, Mr. Ted Wheeler of Portland and Mr. Katsuhiro Akimoto of Sapporo, were in atten- dance to celebrate the opening of this groundbreaking exhibition on June 7. During the opening weekend, native peoples from both conti- 1 nents--the Ainu of northern Japan and Native Americans of the Columbia River Basin--came together to share their songs, dances, and cultural and artistic practices in public events at the Garden. 1 This stimulating exchange culminated in a daytrip of our visiting Tony Johnson, Chairman of the Chinook guests from Hokkaido to the headquarters of the Confederated Tribe, addresses guests in the Cultural Tribes of Grand Ronde. The visit was led by tribal member and Village on opening weekend Language and Cultural Specialist, Bobby Mercier. The day includ- 2 ed sharing food and festivities, a visit to a language school teach- Mayors Katsuhiro Akimoto and Ted Wheeler ing Chinook Wawa (the trade language of regional tribes), and a receive a photo commemorating the 60-year private tour of the Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center. friendship between Portland and Sapporo 4 Portland Japanese Garden is honored to have helped bring these 3 5 Ainu performer, Hibiki Yamamichi, engages people, ideas, and cultures together for mutual appreciation and the crowd on the opening weekend at the understanding and to have shared these encounters with visitors Garden from around the world.

4 The exhibition continues through July 21. Ainu guests and Garden staff arrive at the longhouse at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Grand Ronde, OR See more photos of this important cultural exchange at japanesegarden.org/forestofdreams 5 Bobby Mercier, Cultural Advisor of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, welcomes Ainu curator and teacher, Kenji Sekine, to the workshop at the Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center 1-3 Jonathan Ley 2 4-5 Chris Ruggles

18 THE GARDEN PATH JULY / AUGUST 2019 19 DID YOU KNOW? HOKKAIDO... NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE Forest of Dreams brings together indigenous artists from Hokkaido and the Pacific Northwest. PAID. PERMIT NO. 827 Languages of these rich cultures are fighting for survival. The Ainu language is considered PORTLAND, OR critically endangered by UNESCO, and some of our Ainu guests lead programs to preserve the language. Chinuk Wawa, the trading language of the tribes in the Pacific Northwest, was classified as extinct until 2014, when the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde established a language school for children, adult classes, and an ambitious publication program.

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