Japan Society 
Southern Counties

Patron: Sir Sydney Gifford

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Designing a Japanese  Garden      

                    By        Professor Masao Fukuhara 

                            One of Japan’s leading Garden Designers        

Professor Fukahara, whose garden was Gold Medal and Best in Show winner at Chelsea in 2001, planned, designed and supervised the Japanese Garden at Kew (above) and redesigned the Rock Garden at RHS Wisley.

He is an Associate Professor at Osaka University where he lectures on the history of Japanese and Oriental Gardens, and holds seminars on gardens and practical training in environmental planning.

His illustrated talk, translated by Angela Davies, will explain to us what is his aim in creating each garden – is it to create something pleasing to the eye, uplifting to the soul, or something making a harmonious pattern? He will explain on what basis he selects different trees and plants and the role which rocks play.

                                 Sponsored by a grant from the London Japan Society  

Any member wishing to speak Japanese with our Japanese members please come at 7pm.

Complimentary light refreshments before the talk. After the talk everyone is welcome to come with us for dinner at ASK opposite the Physic Garden, (at their own expense!) for more chat.

For further details, phone Wendy |Arnold on Tel: 01730 266992

Entry by Ticket. For tickets phone Wendy Arnold, Tel: 017302 66992

Members £5.00, non members welcome £7.50

At the Physic Garden Hall on August 28^th 2008 at 7.30 pm

SOUTHERN ORCHESTRAL CONCERT SOCIETY with THE JAPAN SOCIETY SOUTHERN COUNTIES presents