PLANNING A GARDEN
MAR.20.2016
Thank you for emailing me, Michael-san.
I planned and drew a japanese garden which matched your ideal conditions.
Please enjoy making your garden.
Thanks.
HOW TO GERMINATE SANSHO SEEDS
NOV.22.2015
Thank you for emailing me, Marc-san.
I write about how to germinate Sansho seeds in this article.
Sansho (Japanese pepper; scientific name: Zanthoxylum piperitum) is one of the deciduous shrubs of Rutaceae, Zanthoxylum.
The best season to seeding is about October after you gather Sansho seeds and plant them immediately. Or after gathering them, you save them not to dry, and you plant them in spring. Good color of the seed is black. This plant likes much nourishment soil. So, it's better to mix leaf mold.
I'm looking forward to your success. Thank you.
IN PRAISE OF SHADOWS
SEPT. 20.2015
Thank you for the reply, Abbie-san.
It was content that she was interested in the SENSE OF BUAUTY "WABI" in detail.
My English is maybe not plenty to explain it, so I would recommend a book. The book title is “In Praise of Shadows” (Japanese book title is “陰翳礼讃”), written by Junichiro Tanizaki, in 1977. There are things about the sense of beauty of Japan written in that. I think this sense is forgotten by us (modern Japanese people).
The book was published in English. If you feel like it, please read it.
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