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Gardening without Horticulture: Plants, Poetry and Sentiment in Japanese Gardens with Mark Bourne

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Japanese gardens are famous for scenes of tranquil beauty that evoke deep contemplation – however, the plant palette used to create these gardens is shockingly simple compared to the horticultural extravagance of the Western tradition. Classically trained Japanese garden creator Mark Bourne will illustrate how Japanese gardeners create engaging scenes with simple materials, describing a set of compositional techniques that emphasize relationships over objects and seeing plants through the lens of poetry and natural imagery. He will discuss these principles and techniques and demonstrate how they can be brought home to our own gardens, allowing us to capture some of the magic of Japanese gardens while satisfying our urge for diversity. Speaker’s bio: Mark is the owner of Windsmith Design, an integrated garden design and construction company based in Bellevue. He holds a master’s degree in architectural history and completed a full apprenticeship to Yasuo Kitayama in Kyoto, Japan. As an apprentice, he worked in the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Katsura Rikyu, and many historically significant Zen temples, building new gardens and pruning pines and shrubs. As a teacher and a designer, Mark is particularly interested in the delicate balance between innovation and continuity that keeps the tradition relevant, without abandoning the rich history that provides the foundation for practice.

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