Joy's Travels: February 2016

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Japanese Garden ~ SuihoEn (Garden of Water and Fragrance)
Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, San Fernando Valley, CA
Designed by Dr. Koichi Kawana

© Joy Krauthammer 2.21.2016

Joyous Nature Photo Walks at Japanese Garden
with Joy, March 20, May 1, 2016
RSVP
(More private Photo Walks scheduled.)

Enjoy the 6.5 acre oasis: lake, streams, herons, egrets, ducks, coots, koi, flowers, blossoming trees, bridges, waterfall, stone lanterns, pathways, and symbolic tea room.

Cherry, plum, magnolia, willow and bamboo trees, and flowers: azaleas, camellias, wisteria, Indian hawthorn, clivia, iris, lotus, etc.

"Garden is authentic in every detail [and filled with symbolism]. The basic style of the garden is known as Chisen-Kaiyushiki, or “wet garden with promenade”, and is fashioned after those strolling gardens which were built during the 18th and 19th centuries for Japanese feudal lords on their vast estates.” -The Japanese Garden

Kanso means simplicity. Meditate, contemplate, enjoy.

Entry Gate of 'Mystic Profundity'

Snow Viewing Stone Lantern

Green Heron

Snowy White Egret & Green Heron behind

Snowy White Egret

Japanese Cherry Trees

Bird of Paradise

Fallen Camellias

Canada Geese (Branta canadensis)

Bridge

Path

Cry Garden or Karesansui,

represents Tortoise Island, symbol of longevity

Rocks symbolize islands in dry part of Garden

Japanese Cherry Tree Blossoms (Sakura)

Japanese Cherry Tree

Korean Plum Tree

Double-Crested Cormorant

Double-Crested Cormorant and American Coot (Fulica americana) (a.k.a. mud hen)

Double-Crested Cormorants

Ducks

Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)

Reflection

Bridge

Wet Heron Stone Lantern

Placed at pathway intersections to give light.

Pine Tree - Tokiwa

"Represents the male persona - warlike, strong and unbending."

Also, longevity and Happiness.

Pine Tree

"Represents the male persona - warlike, strong and unbending."

Shoin Building

Shoin Building symbolizes the residential Shoin dwelling for

aristocrats, upper-class monks, and Samurai during the 14th and 15th centuries.

Wood Iris

Shoin Building symbolizes the residential Shoin dwelling for

aristocrats, upper-class monks, and Samurai during the 14th and 15th centuries.

Tea House

Shoin Building

Purple flowers

Heavenly Floating Bridge or Amano Hashidate

In background is Heavenly Floating Bridge.

Azaleas

Wood Iris

Bamboo

Camellia

Fallen Camellia

Camellia buds

Camellia

Lily

Clivias

View of Wet Heron Lantern

Weeping Willow

Symbolic of the female persona - kind, loving and bending, vs the Black Pine.

Weeping Willow

Symbolic of the female persona - kind, loving and bending, vs the Black Pine.

Willow and Fish

Heavenly Floating Bridge

Weeping Willow and Pine

Lily Pads

Magnolia

Magnolia Trees

Waterfall's 3 levels represent Heaven, Man and Earth

Water entrance to Garden from Reclamation Plant

Waterfall's 3 levels represent Heaven, Man, and Earth

Behind Tea House

American Coot (Fulica americana) (a.k.a. mud hen)

Bridge

Why?

No tripods allowed. Nor walking off paths.

The Tillman Reclamation Plant Administration Building

Sister

Entrance sticker

1984 Politicians

Japanese Garden ~ SuihoEn (Garden of Water and Fragrance)
Designed by Dr. Koichi Kawana

Joy Krauthammer, photographer guide

Japanese Garden

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Joyous Nature Photo Walks at Japanese Garden
with Joy, March 20, 2016

and

52Frames 2nd Annual LA PHOTO WALK

Water Irises

Water Purification

Purification at Tea House

Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca)

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

Snowy White Egret

Snowy Egret

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

Double-Crested Cormorant

Koi fish, Lily pads

Water Lilies

Azaleas

Bougainvillea

Bamboo

Wood Irises

Azaleas

American Coot AKA mud hen (Fulica americana)

Wisteria Arbor

Azaleas

Pine Tree

Joy and Parasol by Lily Pond

by Sopara

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I love the Japanese Garden. - Joy Krauthammer

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