This month, instead of our usual workshop we visited a private Japanese style garden in Karori. We were lead around the back of Carl’s house where we were invited to sit under and around the outside of a red and black torii pergola. Hanging from it were Japanese lanterns and beneath them was a large red umbrella. Carl explained how he and his wife had designed and built their Japanese-like backyard and how they tend to the beautiful Zen garden with bonsai trees and ornaments. Carl is a taiko drummer and he explained and showed us how the drums are played.
Kay, Carl’s mother showed us her special wooden boxes - one for sewing kimono and the other for calligraphy. We were then invited inside for afternoon tea and to view kimono and Japanese books. It was a most interesting and enjoyable afternoon.
