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1.1.10.S42c Seattle Japanese Garden in the news

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Summary:

 2 boxes:
Box one: Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin issues with articles on Seattle Japanese Garden.
Box two: other articles on Seattle Japanese Garden.
Description:
 Part 1: University of Washington Arboretum Bulletin/Washington Park Arboretum issues:
Spring 2023, "Hiba Arborvitae of the Japanese Garden," by Corinne Kennedy.
Winter 2023, "Insights on a Masterpiece/Newly Translated Writings by the Japanese Garden's Creators Now Available Online," by Julie E. Coryell and Shizue Prochaska.
Fall 2022, "Completing a Historic Vision at the Japanese Garden," by Jason Morse.
Spring 2022, "Japanese Cleyera: The Shinto Religion's Sacred Flowering Evergreen," by Corinne Kennedy.
Spring 2021, "Enkianthus of the Japanese Garden," by Corinne Kennedy.
Fall 2020, "Japanese Maples: Five Stunning Cultivars for the Northwest Garden," by Jason Morse.
Summer 2020, "Happy 'Kanreki' to Our Garden!," by Jane Stonecipher; "Seattle Japanese Garden: Designed in the Stroll-Garden Style," by Corinne Kennedy; "Building the Garden: Excerpts from A New Collection of Articles by the Creators of the Japanese Garden," by Niall Dunne; "Honoring the Design Intent: Constant Change, Adaptive Maintenance, and the Development of the Plant Collection at the Japanese Garden," by Pete Putnicki; "Where in the Bulletin?: A Select Bibliography of Articles on the Japanese Garden," by Corinne Kennedy; "Seeing, Seeds, Stories: A Seattle Japanese Garden 60th Anniversary Exhibit," by Rebecca Alexander; "Hidden Treasure of the Japanese Garden: "Quercus myrsinifolia/Bamboo-Leaf Oak," by Corinne Kennedy; "A Legacy of Peace Planted in Our Garden," by Jessica Gardner.
Summer 2019, "Elements of Design: Time and the Garden" by Corinne Kennedy.
Winter 2019, "Tamamono Shrubs: Creating a Serene Foreground in the Japanese Garden" by Corinne Kennedy.
Winter 2018, "Native Ferns for the Japanese Garden" by Corinne Kennedy.
Fall 2018, "The Japanese Garden in Falll," photos by Aurora Santiago.
Spring 2017, "Royalty Blooms at the Japanese Garden" by Corinne Kennedy.
Spring 2016, "Continuity and Change - The Seattle Japanese Garden Comes Home," by Paige Miller.
Winter 2015, "Foundation Units and the Arboretum Legacy," by Megan Meyer.
Spring 2013, "Visit the Japanese Garden this Spring" photograph by Rick Matsen.
Winter 2013, "Japanese Gardens" by Phil Wood.
Summer 2012, "Coloring Outside the Guide Lines" (part 2) by Iain M. Robertson.
Spring 2012, "Coloring Outside the Guide Lines" (part 1) by Iain M. Robertson.
Fall 2011, "The Arboretum Foundation's Outstanding Display Garden at the 2011 Flower and Garden Show is Featured in a 'Christian Science Monitor' article."
Winter 2011, "Celebrating Seattle's Asian Gardens" by Paige Miller.
Summer 2009, "An Appreciation of the Japanese Garden" by Barbara Engram.
Spring 2009, "New Plantings at the Japanese Garden" by Jan K. Whitner.
Spring 2008, "2008: The Year of the Pacific" by Paige Miller.
Winter 2008, "First Impressions Are Important: The New Japanese Garden Gatehouse" by Iain M. Robertson.
Spring 2006, "Sakura, Sakura" by Lee Schiring; "Around the Garden in One Thousand and One Questions: A Designer's Introduction to Seattle's Japanese Garden" by Iain M. Robertson.
Fall 2004, "Pruning the Pines: A Familiar Fall Ritual in the Japanese Garden" by Barbara Engram.
Fall 2002, "Renewing the Washington Park Arboretum: Eco-geographic Exhibits" by John A. Wott.
Summer 2002, "Bridging the Pacific" by Steven R. Lorton.
Spring 2002, "Restoring Still Waters: 40 Years of Damage Now Ended for Japanese Garden Pond" by Elizabeth Moses and Jan Pirzio-Biroli; "Horticultural Exhibits, Alluring Plant Collections" by John A. Wott.
Spring/Summer 2001, "Self Guided Japanese Garden Tour" by Carolann Freid.
Winter 2000, "How Visitors View the Japanese Garden by Carolann Freid.
Winter 1998, special issue: Japanese Influence, Northwest Landscape Design. including "Beyond the Emperor's Gates--Japanese Influences throughout Washington Park Arboretum" by John A. Wott, "The Japanese Design Connection" by Arthur R. Kruckeberg, and "On the Go: Visit Gardens Touched by Japan" by Stephanie Feeney.
1995, v.58: 1 & 2, special edition, Guide to the Washington Park Arboretum, "The Japanese Garden," by Jim Thomas, "Tour of the Japanese Garden," by Leroy Collins, "In the Japanese Garden," photos by Joy Spurr.
Summer 1990, "The Once and Future Japanese Garden, " by Scott Medbury, "Creating a Japanese Garden: Basics and Practical Application," by Matsuo Tsukada, "Juki Iida on Building the Japanese Garden," Introduction by Kenneth Sorrells, "Some Favorite Trees in the Washington Park Arboretum's Japanese Garden," by Arthur Lee Jacobson, "Taking Photos in the Japanese Garden," Photos and text by Joy Spurr.
Spring 1984, "Our Japanese Garden: A Continuing Treasure" by Kenneth W. Sorrells and "The Japanese Tea Ceremony" by Glenn T. Webb.
Summer 1971, "University of Washington Japanese Garden," "Brief History of Japanese Gardens and the University of Washington Arboretum Garden," by Juki Iida and Associates - 1960, [reprint from Winter 1960 Arboretum Bulletin], "The Japanese Garden - 1971," by Juki Iida, "Lanterns in the Garden," by Doris Butler.

Part 2: Folder labelled "Seattle Japanese gardens in the news: clippings

6/28/2022, "Satsuki Evergreen Azaleas Extend the Blooming Season of the Genus Rhododendron," by Corinne Kennedy, Seattle Japanese Garden blog, 13 pp.
2021, "The Early History of the Japanese Garden," by Jessa Grover, Journal of the North American Japanese Garden Association, 7 pp.
Winter 2020, "Strong Roots, Strong Branches," UW Magazine.
7/30/2015, "Seattle Japanese Garden Celebrates 55 Years," North American Post, 2 pp.
3/13/2015, "The Story of the Century Old Black Pine Tree," Seattle Japanese Garden blog.
10/31/2013, "Farewell and Thank You to Aki," North American Post," 2 pp.
5/23/2013, "Japanese Tea House Comes Back to Life, approved by the City Council in 1973," reprint of 5/11/1973 article, North American Post.
10/21/2012, "Around the Sound, Performance under the Trees," Seattle Times.
3/5/2012, "In shape for coming spring," Seattle Times.
10/13/2010, "Warm Sentiment for the Special Trees planted at the Seattle Japanese Garden," North American Post, photocopy.
9/22/2010, "Community Welcomes Ambassador Fujisaki's Nostalgic Seattle Visit as Another Ichiro," North American Post.
6/5/2010, "Party planned as Japanese Garden turns 50 years old," Seattle Times.
6/3/2010, "Japanese Garden celebrates golden anniversary," Seattle Times.
2/3/2010, "Japanese Garden to Open for 50th Anniversary Season," North American Post
5/7/2009, "A Delicate New Blossom," Seattle Times.
5/5/2009, "Shinto blessing at Japanese Garden," Seattle Times. 
Winter 2008, "The New Japanese Garden Gatehouse," WPA Bulletin.
3/0/2008, "From fresh to ancient, we've got a chance to explore it all," Seattle Times.
2/27/2008, "Japanese Garden Opening Ceremony," North American Post,
10/18/2007, "Best Bets: Autumn in the Park," Seattle Times.
10/13/2007, "Take in the Season's Colorful Foliage," Seattle Times.
10/10/2007, "Japanese Garden Renovation Kicked off," and "Seattle Japanese Gardeners Association Honored," North American Post, 1 p.
2/21/2007, "Seattle Japanese Garden Welcomes New Season," and "The Garden Plans to Remodel Gate Facilities," North American Post, 1 p.
8/5/2006, "Your garden might be drooping, but don't plant yourself indoors quite yet," Seattle Times.
2/18/2006, "Fill your senses with the Japanese Garden," Seattle Times.
11/5/2005, "Step by Step Landscape," Seattle Times.
10/15/2005, "Yasunori Sugita created legacy with teahouses," Seattle Times.
10/15/2005, "Tours: Seattle Japanese Garden," Seattle Times.
10/7/2005, ""Yasunori 'Fred' Sugita: 1924-2005/Builder of the Arboretum teahouse," P-I.
9/10/2005, "Two Girls Enjoy . . .," Seattle Times photo.
9/11/2004, "Japanese Garden Welcomes New Era," North American Post, photocopy.
Mar/Apr 2004, "North America's Top 25 Japanese Gardens," Journal of Japanese Gardening.
1/12/2003, "Tour guides sought for Japanese Garden," Seattle Times.
9/22/2002, "Sanctuaries of Peace and Serenity," NYT.
3/28/2002, "Renovated Japanese Garden reopens with creator's vision intact, Seattle P-I.
3/2001, Japanese Garden Special Edition of Seattle Volunteer from Seattle Parks and Recreation (both sides of a page).
10/9/2000, "Melodies of the garden," Seattle P-I.
9/16/2000, "Learning to fly," North American Post. 
7/28/2000, "Japanese Garden is fantastic setting for Asian 'Fantasticks'," Seattle P-I.
7/23/2000, "A Garden to Celebrate" by Valerie Easton, Seattle Times.
7/15/2000, "NWAAT stages unique production of 'The Fantasticks' at Arboretum Japanese Garden," North American Post.
5/31/2000, "A moment of reflection," Seattle P-I.
3/2/2000, "Blessing the garden," Seattle P-I.
2/17/2000, "Moss attacks!" Seattle P-I.
1/5/2000, "The Latest Look," Seattle P-I.
11/1999, "A rock in a soft space," Ground Work.
1/29/1999, "What's happening at Arboretum?" North American Post.
11/17/1997, "Find a better balance between access and art," Seattle Times editorial.
11/4/1997, "Arboretum dilemma: access or authenticity?" Seattle Times.
11/1997, "Disharmony over change in garden," Seattle Times.
4/1997, "Garden Variety," Alaska Airlines Magazine.
5/4/1996, "Japanese garden will be a fountain of activity," Seattle P-I, 2 copies.
6/1995? "Japanese Garden Society hosts reading," Seattle Times.
5/30/1995, "Students master an ancient ceremony," Daily, 2 pp., photocopy.
3/1992, "Pacific overtures: the Northwest offers a sampling of Japanese garden types," House and Garden.
11/1991, "Arbor of the murmuring pines," Gardens and Countrysides.
5/1990, "The Japanese Garden turns thirty," Puget Consumers Co-op Paper.
6/1990, "A Celebration of Nature," Madison Park Times.
6/20/1981, "Admission charge set for Japanese Garden," Seattle Times.
2/12/1981, "Things are stirring as teahouse is readied to leave its cocoon," Seattle Times.
7/22/1980. "Brewing a teahouse" and "$80,000 needed to offset cost of park vandals," Seattle Times.
4/29/1980, "Takahashi," Seattle Times.
Winter 1977, "Juuki Iida" obituary, WPA Bulletin. 
2/1974, "The Japanese Garden at the University of Washington," by Juki Iida, translation of article in "Niwa" Japanese garden journal, 9 pp (2 copies).
2/9/1969, "UW Arboretum Puts on Annual Foliage Display," P-I, photocopy.
11/3/1968, "Arboretum Blooms With Autumn Colors," Seattle Times, photocopy.
8/20/1967, "3 Dance for August Moon Ceremony," Seattle Times, photocopy.
8/17/1967, "Expert Checks Arbor Plans for U.W.," no source, photocopy.
9/2/1966, "Evening of the August Moon," and 12/11/1966, "U.W. to Get $12,550 For Arboretum," Seattle Times, photocopy.
8/31/1966, "His Work Is Never Done," Seattle Times, photo and caption, photocopy.
5/26/1966, "ROTO REVIEW:/Ancient Japanese Tea Ceremony Kept Alive Here," Seattle Times, photocopy.
10/30/1965, "Follow the Stone Lanterns to the Teahouse," P-I.
10/6/1963, "The Arboretum's Tiny Portion of Old Japan Attains 'Maturity,'" Seattle Times.
9/25/1960, "Big Head Table Arranged for Prince Akihito's Visit," and "Civic Welcome Planned Here For Akihito," Seattle Times, photocopies on one sheet.
6/27/1960, "Seattle Tea Garden," Life magazine, photocopy.
6/20/1960, "Visitor Learns Tea House Of His Design Is in Arboretum," no source, photocopy.
6/17/1960, "Seattle Garden Blends East, West," Christian Science Monitor, photocopy.
5/29/1960, "Three Acres of Oriental Beauty," Seattle Times, original (in green folder) and photocopy, 8 pp.
5/27/1960, "Destruction in Arboretum: Japanese teahouse damaged by hoodlums," Seattle P-I?
5/6/1960, "Comment and Opinion," The Argus, photocopy.

1960: several articles, including "Charges against two dismissed in teahouse case," publication unknown; "Teahouse behind fence--ah so!" Seattle P-I; "Mother grieves for 'good son' in teahouse episode," publication unknown; "Speakers for tea garden dedication set," publication unknown.
7/4/1959, "Steaming Tea Wafts Poetry," publication unknown, photocopy.
6/21/1959, "Tea House Ceremony," publication unknown, photocopy.
5/20/1959, "Ground Broken for Teahouse 'Bridge,'" P-I., photocopy.
1958-1959, photocopied articles on a single sheet: 
     10/22/1958, "Arboretum gets Brazilian medal";
     1/6/1959, "Japanese give UW teahouse";
     4/29/1959, "Tokyo gives teahouse to Seattle";
     11/24/1959, "Arboretum Blocks Freeway Plans."
4/6/1959, "Tokyo Expert Here To Build Teahouse," P-I, photocopy.
1/29/1959, "'Most Authentic' Tea Garden Planned," no source, photocopy.
4/1958, "Teahouse of the April Fair: Japan's symbolic gift to city officially greeted at dockside," Seattle P-I. [handwritten date; correct date may be1959].
Accession date: 2021-03-09 Last updated: 2024-04-30 11:38:07
Subjects: Seattle Japanese Garden

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