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Tokyo’s Wabi Sabi Potted Gardens

October 19, 2009

Tokyo gardens potted garden container inspiration

I am so captivated and inspired by the flickr photostream of TsuyaTsuya Nemury.

The stream is filled with images are of Tokyo’s potted gardens.  In a city where houses are small and gardens even smaller, most gardens are of the container variety.

Tokyo gardens potted garden container inspiration

Tokyo gardens potted garden container inspiration

I find it so interesting that our penchant in the US and UK (among other) is generally to mix and match plants to make container arrangements.  Huge overflowing mixes of things that we try and color coordinate.  Here it is the opposite.

Tokyo gardens potted garden container inspiration

Tokyo gardens potted garden container inspiration

In Tokyo it seems that the focus is on each plant individually and container gardens are a mix of pots and plants never sharing their space with each other.  I find it beautifully textural, and I love the cluttered earthy feel to it.

Tokyo gardens potted garden container inspiration

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Tokyo gardens potted garden container inspiration

I am also noticing the general lack of flowers.  There are lots indoor/outdoor plants too.

Tokyo gardens potted garden container inspiration

This coffee table book material if you ask me.  The flickr stream is huge with over 300 pitures; it was so hard to choose my favorites.  If you have a few minutes to get lost in the streets of Tokyo and enjoy all these Urban container gardens head on over. What does it inspire in you?

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  1. Delphine says:

    It is so gorgeous ! thank you.

  2. Kerry says:

    Absolutely gorgeous. So interesting and thought provoking too.

  3. Sammy says:

    beautiful, enchanting, and inspiring! thanks.

  4. Claud says:

    Wonderful article, lots of inspiration – thank you!

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