Posts Tagged ‘Japanese’

Moss – Love’em or Kill’em – and Japanese Gardens

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Moss is either loved or hated in the garden. People very often passionately rake it away. Why not to look at it as blessing to your garden? Its kinds are very difficult to recognize – you need proper book for that and magnifying glass. I don’t remember since when I love moss. I think since always. Soft, fragile and moist. In my garden moss is welcomed everywhere. I try to grow it on my stones as well. Few months ago I covered them with yoghurt dilluted with water 1:1. No great effect yet, just little greenish something appeared.

You can appreciate moss beauty especially in the winter – when it is lush green and so soft to walk on. Grows in the lawn in the shadow? Great! I don’t need to move it. Grass is weaker and weaker in these spots, and moss patches are larger and larger… and more and more green. Moss reminds me my second big and earliest garden fascination of Japanese Gardens.

I look for tranquility and harmony in the garden. In the smaller gardens it is even more important to not overload it with too many different plants.

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All About Japanese Lacquer and Exquisite Sprinkled Pictures

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Before I describe these unique and beautiful works of art, exclusively Japanese, I feel that you need to know more about Lacquer, the extraordinary medium that was used. Only then will you fully appreciate these brilliant creations.

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Japanese Glass Fishing Floats

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

517Cmls%2B%2BqL. SL160  Japanese Glass Fishing Floats (more…)

need a web site to identify japanese or chinese markings on antique metal vase and imari plates?

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010