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Nitobe Memorial Garden
University of British Columbia Botanical Garden
Garden honoring the memory of Inazo Nitobe (1862-1933), "agriculturalist, scholar, Quaker, philosopher, statesman, educator ... [who] devoted much of his life to promoting trust and understanding between the United States and Japan.] See the FOR THE SCHOLAR section for information about Inazo Nitobe, the tea house of the Nitobe Garden, the symbolism of lanterns like the ones seen at the Nitobe garden, and more.

Go to Museum Resource: https://botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/visit/nitobe-memorial-garden/
Portland Japanese Garden: Guide to the Gardens
Portland Japanese Garden
Guide to the five distinct garden styles represented at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon: 1) Flat Garden; 2) Strolling Pond Garden; 3) Tea Garden; 4) Natural Garden; 5) Sand and Stone Garden. Brief text and a small photograph under each style section, plus a general history of the gardens (under BACKGROUND). Also see the ARTICLES section for texts about Japanese culture.

Go to Museum Resource: http://www.japanesegarden.com/gardens/
Shofuso, Japanese House and Garden: Historical Narrative
Shofuso, Japanese House and Garden
An in-depth history of Shofuso, a traditional Shoin-zukuri Japanese house in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. See Chapter 9 for description of the Shoin style. Also see the PHOTO GALLERY and VIRTUAL TOUR sections for photographs of the house and gardens.

Go to Museum Resource: http://japanphilly.org/shofuso/
Temple, Palace, Scholar’s House: Three Settings of Traditional Korean Culture [PDF]
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
This packet introduces teachers and other readers to several traditional settings of Korean culture: Buddhist temples, palaces, and scholar’s houses, as well as Confucian academies where scholars were trained. These settings provide a framework or backdrop for many of the historical art objects on display at the museum.

Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/09/Temple-Palace...
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