Ishimoto Yasuhiro: Architecture+Nature+Culture - Portland Japanese Garden
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 04/11/2021
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Ishimoto’s influence on modern architecture, art, and culture is far-reaching. Here at Portland Japanese Garden, Katsura Imperia Villa served as architectural inspiration for the Cultural Village, which was completed in 2017. The graceful balance between the existing environment unique to the Pacific Northwest and formation of new architecture is considered an homage to Japan’s traditional philosophies around the interconnected worlds of nature, art, and humanity.
Ishimoto was designated a Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese Government in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to Japanese culture. His work and his life remain a living bridge between the cultures of America and Japan.
The Katsura Imperial Villa was originally built in the early 17th century on the bank of the Katsura River in Kyoto, for Their Imperial Highnesses Toshihito Shinno and Toshitada Shinno of the Hachijo-no-Miya family. The design of the villa is globally considered as the apex of traditional Japanese approach on the existence of space and refined simplicity. Today, Katsura Imperial Villa is a popular, yet tightly restricted tourist destination in Kyoto that allows a limited number of annual visitors to preserve the centuries-old treasure.
Within the grounds is a 14.3acre traditional strolling pond style Japanese garden. The garden has been touched by a succession of landscape architects and designers, tea masters, and poets from the ruling samurai class. While many masters of craft influenced the space, the common design principle always remained in place: to achieve an organic integration of architecture, nature, and culture that continuously offers a new perspective.
Portland Japanese Garden is selling limited timed entry into the Garden, every 30 minutes during public hours. Following our Governor’s orders, we are restricting the number of people on site, so tickets are limited.
Tickets can be purchased online up to 7 days in advance. Last admission can be purchased at 3:30pm.
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