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  Sukiya Living Magazine (JOJG) Issue #74

March/April 2010

Contents:

COVER PHOTO: Matsuda-ya Hotel in Yamaguchi-ken.

PUBLISHER'S ESSAY: Interior Specialists Wanted.  The West needs more professionals who specialize in Japanese interiors.

VIEWPOINTS: A New Direction?  Essays by Hoichi Kurisu, David Slawson, Asher Browne, Kendall Browne, and Tamao Goda about new ideas and new directions in the world of Japanese gardening.

LAYOUT & PLANNING:  The Role of Flowers.  The Japanese love flowers, but herbaceous plants are generally unwelcome in Japanese gardens.  Asher Browne explains.

STONE-SETTING: A Guide to Yaku-ishi.  These "functional" stones are probably the most important stones in the entire garden.

BASIC PRUNING: Pruning Genetically Weeping Trees.  The pruning rules are different for weeping trees.

SUKIYA LIVING HISTORY: Why JGardens aren't Lit.  Lanterns are common in sukiya-style gardens, but they're never lit.  Here's why.

PHOTO SEQUENCE: "Closing the Shutters."  Japanese homes are closed up at night using wooden shutters.  This photo sequence shows how it's done.

HORTICULTURE: More on Ginkgo.  There are a lot of reasons why ginkgo trees are generally unwelcome in Japanese gardens.  

JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY: Chanoyu Lore.  This article by Kathleen Fink examines various myths and stories involving the Japanese tea ceremony.

A JN TOUCH FOR YOUR HOME: A Tiny Japanese Den.  This den project will interest Westerners who hope to make a small space in their home for meditation or relaxation.

LETTERS, Q&A: Visits to Faraway.  Questions about staying at ryokans, ranking the best gardens in N. America, time tested Japanese plants, gate roof pitch, etc.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: The latest news and events that you can attend.

ADVANCED PRUNING WORKSHOP: Gould Workshop.  Join us for this 2-day pruning class in Monkton, Maryland.

SUKIYA LIVING MARKETPLACE.  Japanese Garden specialists and other professionals.

TRAVEL TO JAPAN: JOJG's Kyoto Walking Tour.  The best way to see Japan's finest gardens.  Join us on this special journey!

BACK COVER: "Omuro," by Toh-kyo.

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