tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post908987638506762408..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: Japanese Influence on French GardensSarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-50883027013563268242010-03-15T17:40:50.959-04:002010-03-15T17:40:50.959-04:00Bee, have fun in Paris!Bee, have fun in Paris!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-72317974471743546012010-03-15T17:05:13.028-04:002010-03-15T17:05:13.028-04:00I enjoyed reading this again, Sarah. I don't ...I enjoyed reading this again, Sarah. I don't think that I will have the time to take in either of these gardens in my brief three days in Paris, but someday I would really like to visit Giverny. Your photographs of the spring bulbs are gorgeous.Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-23683016564070338242008-04-25T03:49:00.000-04:002008-04-25T03:49:00.000-04:00Kate, you’ve blown my cover. The protagonist of m...Kate, you’ve blown my cover. The protagonist of my novel S.A.D. is a gardener, but I’m not. I did study landscape architecture one summer at Harvard’s GSD. I decided not to follow that career but left with an appreciation for gardens. Non-artists go to art galleries for pleasure and that would be me with gardens. <BR/><BR/>My backyard in Maine is an old growth forest of towering 100-year-old white pines with interesting indigenous groundcover and lovely wild flowers. We even built a <A HREF="http://blog.sarahlaurence.com/2007/04/building-character.html " REL="nofollow">treehouse</A>. Sadly many pines died right before we left for England. It will be interesting watching the re-growth. I’ll post some photos when I return.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-23988888186643367712008-04-25T00:59:00.000-04:002008-04-25T00:59:00.000-04:00This was an interesting tour of the different gard...This was an interesting tour of the different gardens - great photographs to accompany them as well. <BR/><BR/>Do you garden when you are at home in Maine? I'd love to see pictures of your garden!kate smudgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10564410520744285676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-19813086734725394992008-04-23T15:56:00.000-04:002008-04-23T15:56:00.000-04:00Ki, an interesting theory about cultural growth. ...Ki, an interesting theory about cultural growth. I enjoyed the Japanese trees on your blog post today.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-30140481643164214272008-04-22T21:59:00.000-04:002008-04-22T21:59:00.000-04:00Your meal looks delicious. The French have had a g...Your meal looks delicious. The French have had a great affinity for all things Japanese especially during the Impressionist period. There's even a coined word for their obsession, Japonisme. I wonder if some of this interest was because of introduced plants from Japan?Kihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05576859749293959381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-70608039740856460172008-04-19T10:46:00.000-04:002008-04-19T10:46:00.000-04:00Stella is beautiful. I remember about the quaranti...Stella is beautiful. I remember about the quarantine in England. We shipped to Germany and there is no quarantine there (or at least there wasn't), just the health certificate. But it is worth it to have them. My dog always volksmarched with me and it wouldn't have been the same without him. I found dogs in Germany were much more well behaved than dogs here and felt safe taking my dog out amongst the wide variety of dogs walking over there. Most likely because they have better laws and consequences for irresponsible pet ownership, not like here in Tennessee. Maine may be better but remembering all the stray dogs in Harpswell makes me think there are irresponsible pet owners everywhere.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-47365479932685339812008-04-19T10:28:00.000-04:002008-04-19T10:28:00.000-04:00I'll have to check out your dog posts. I talk abou...I'll have to check out your dog posts. I talk about my guys sometimes too-mainly a dog who gardens with the ball and is always there with me. Yes, you need all members of your family and I don't notice a smell so much, just the dog hair. We just got our two shaved and what a big change! So much better for them in the heat as BJ can't tolerate it so much. I'll check the dog posts soon...tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-12222326471492993322008-04-19T09:31:00.000-04:002008-04-19T09:31:00.000-04:00Tina,We did fly our golden over - she's very easy ...Tina,<BR/>We did fly our golden over - she's very easy going and took it in stride. It cost a fortune, but it really makes our new home feel (and smell?!) like home. I have some dog posts up - under the label "dog."Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-71446178828884254072008-04-19T09:03:00.000-04:002008-04-19T09:03:00.000-04:00Hi Sarah, That is indeed my buddy and faithful gar...Hi Sarah, That is indeed my buddy and faithful gardening partner. He is BJ, a 115 pound golden lab. I also have CeCe, a golden mix and Link, a dachsund/chihuahua mix. BJ loves the ball and since goldens always smile and are happy, and especially since he can't complain, I used his photo for my pic. Love goldens. I think I saw a pic of yours on your blog? I think it is awesome you are invited to tea-with the dogs! I know everyone will be on their best behaviors. <BR/><BR/>I lived in Europe for 10 years and LOVED every minute of it. But for some reason it still wasn't my home and I would long to settle down in my home (United States). I thought England to be similar to Maine and as a bonus, they speak our language-or is it we speak their language?:) My husband and I would love to go back to Germany but it probably isn't in the cards. The quality of life is so much nicer than where I live now. But that is the way it is. <BR/><BR/>Anyhow, did you fly your golden over there? I hated flying my dog (Link) as it was so stressful for him and us. We got our two goldens once we settled down. Both came from the animal shelter. BJ even came already neutered. Someone had loved him but let him get away. Gotta go. I have to make my rounds on the blogs. Enjoy your tea fellow golden lover!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-46678072335698525692008-04-19T06:02:00.000-04:002008-04-19T06:02:00.000-04:00I will check out Edamame for sure. Thanks for the...I will check out Edamame for sure. Thanks for the tip. I live just outside of Newbury . . . it is a 30 minute drive to Oxford.<BR/><BR/>I've spotted a few bluebells around here . . .oh, I hope we have a sunny May!Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-14057453527058485552008-04-19T04:03:00.000-04:002008-04-19T04:03:00.000-04:00Annie, I’d love to go back to Giverny and see it i...Annie, I’d love to go back to Giverny and see it in all seasons – especially with the wisteria blooming on the bridge in May. Poppies are amazing in English summer fields too.<BR/><BR/>Tina, I do miss Maine but am enjoying my time here. Thanks for adding me to your sidebar as well. I love your new profile image – the laughing golden. Is that your dog? We have a golden retriever too. We’ve been invited to tea today at the house of 2 golden owners. Dogs too!<BR/><BR/>Katarina, I’d recommend the Eurostar for travel – so much more relaxing than flying, and you see more countryside.<BR/><BR/>Shady Gardener, my year in the UK ends in mid July. I have so much more to see and do before then. <BR/><BR/>WWW, thanks for bringing up Kahn’s intellectual work. He also financed scholarships for students around the world and paid for professional photographers to travel globally (over 50 countries) taking images for his archives. I wish I could have seen them.<BR/><BR/>Daughter, I always enjoy your comments and company! Those purple tulips were cool but I already had too many images. There was just so much to see.<BR/><BR/>Bee, welcome back to England! Sadly, the weather has been cold, dank, windy and grey all week. I hear the bluebells are out if you are looking for color – they thrive in wild woods. I recall that you were south of Oxford – which town? We’re in Northern Oxford. I reviewed Wagamama and a more authentic Japanese restaurant in Oxford: <A HREF="http://blog.sarahlaurence.com/2008/02/best-lunch-and-tea-in-oxford.html " REL="nofollow">http://blog.sarahlaurence.com/2008/02/best-lunch-and-tea-in-oxford.html </A> Most authentic Japanese food in England is in London– good noodles too: <A HREF="http://blog.sarahlaurence.com/2008/01/hampstead-fairies-and-asian-restaurants.html " REL="nofollow"> http://blog.sarahlaurence.com/2008/01/hampstead-fairies-and-asian-restaurants.html </A>Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-7450082867694148032008-04-18T13:39:00.000-04:002008-04-18T13:39:00.000-04:00Sarah,Such visual richness! And your lovely warm ...Sarah,<BR/><BR/>Such visual richness! And your lovely warm descriptions of "sun yellow" and "azure blue." England feels so cold and gray today . . . but at least spring can be found on your lovely blog!<BR/><BR/>You are a wonderful tour guide -- and I wish we could import those noodles. (BTW, what do you rate at Wagamama?)Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-91644669438811411142008-04-18T04:16:00.000-04:002008-04-18T04:16:00.000-04:00I really liked the Japanese Garden and the noodle ...I really liked the Japanese Garden and the noodle restaurant, Kunitoraya! That was definitely my favorite Japanese meal since we went to Japan! ☺ :-) <BR/>The garden I didn't really like as much as the others was the French Garden. I'm not such a fan for tortured trees. I really liked the forest too which reminded me of Maine. The purple tulips and the water lilies were my favorite at Monet's garden. That whole experience was fun!<BR/><BR/> ~Your Daughter☺♡☀♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-64301521040273180082008-04-18T01:52:00.000-04:002008-04-18T01:52:00.000-04:00I didn't particularly care for Kahn's garden, but ...I didn't particularly care for Kahn's garden, but he was a most fascinating man. He gathered quite the international intelligentsia around him and his photographic collectiion the "Archives de la planète" is quite something. --CurmudgeonCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-34854076271649409202008-04-17T23:09:00.000-04:002008-04-17T23:09:00.000-04:00Ohmygoodness! You must have had a wonderful time....Ohmygoodness! You must have had a wonderful time. What beautiful flowers and photos. What a great tree!! Thanks for stopping by. When is your year in the UK to end?Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-59323415506510801342008-04-17T16:31:00.000-04:002008-04-17T16:31:00.000-04:00Thanks for the tour - i enjoyed reading about thos...Thanks for the tour - i enjoyed reading about those gardens very much! I haven't been to either of them, but would certainly like to go there one day.<BR/>Great pictures!<BR/>/KatarinaKatarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622903367597082775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-40022540789871898482008-04-17T08:39:00.000-04:002008-04-17T08:39:00.000-04:00I think you must miss Maine ALOT. You'll be home s...I think you must miss Maine ALOT. You'll be home soon. Thanks for adding my blog to your sidebar. I am honored.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-76580103600710740262008-04-17T08:36:00.000-04:002008-04-17T08:36:00.000-04:00Thank you for taking me on a tour of this magnific...Thank you for taking me on a tour of this magnificent garden and in such a thought provoking way! Love those tulips.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-44267684527205577672008-04-16T23:08:00.000-04:002008-04-16T23:08:00.000-04:00The only Japanese gardens I've seen are in the US ...The only Japanese gardens I've seen are in the US [Austin, Chicago, Seattle, St Louis and the bonsai gardens in DC ] so I have no philosophical observations to make, but I enjoyed the tour. It was interesting to see the Monet gardens with tulips - most of the photos must be taken later in the year, because they always seem to be filled with poppies. <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-64832721179507945352008-04-16T13:27:00.000-04:002008-04-16T13:27:00.000-04:00Carol, thanks for organizing another great Garden ...Carol, thanks for organizing another great Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day.<BR/><BR/>Coy Guy, puns and good anecdotes always welcome.<BR/><BR/>M, an interesting observation. Japanese gardens are as much an art form as the ritualized tea ceremony. It’s a meditative arrangement more than a formal design. It would be hard for a Westerner to truly understand it, including me. <BR/><BR/>I felt Monet’s Japanese garden was a better attempt than Kahn’s professionally designed one. Monet was a gifted artist on both canvas and dirt.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-79375593614448118432008-04-16T09:34:00.000-04:002008-04-16T09:34:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing this special garden visit. I al...Thanks for sharing this special garden visit. I also lived in Japan and so I'm always interested in Western interpretations of Japanese style. Often I find that so-called Japanese gardens tend to ape the ornamentation without understanding the underlying design concepts. So I find especially interesting your analysis of the over-exuberance, the busyness of Monet's version.<BR/><BR/>Do you think, too, that a problem arises trying to adapt Japanese gardens because most of the famous ones that people visit are at religious sites? Isn't that like my trying to recreate something like Versailles in my back yard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-44303866856086259172008-04-16T08:04:00.000-04:002008-04-16T08:04:00.000-04:00What wonderful photographs for a grey day. I wonde...What wonderful photographs for a grey day. I wonder if those carp are the same vintage as Albert Kahn himself: they live for ages. At least they are having better luck than the poor carp in the moat of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. They are all being eaten by a hyper-aggressive species of fish presented to the Emperor on a visit to Chicago...<BR/>Anhyway, thanks for the guided tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-20855660920023900662008-04-16T05:33:00.000-04:002008-04-16T05:33:00.000-04:00Those gardens are beautiful and I enjoyed how you ...Those gardens are beautiful and I enjoyed how you descibed them... what a wonderful day you all must have had, a gardener's dream day. Thanks for sharing this with all of us!<BR/><BR/>Carol, May Dreams GardensCarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.com