Meandering stroll through beautiful iris garden beds and along the stream filled with fish, koi, zig zag bridge is genuine and integral part of Professor Takuma Tono garden design.Familiar fairy tale about this style of age-old Japanese bridge claims that evil spirits only to prosecute in a straight line – so that those who effectively going to shake the bridge outside their trouble! zig zag Bridge is certainly a delight for visitors of Portland Japanese garden, and since their number has increased over the years, the original bridge began to show its age.
In 2008, the Foundation receives grant from garden Wessinger to reconstruct the bridge, which allows us to purchase special reclaimed wood bridge stations. The opportunity was waiting that long perfectly clear-down old wood covered only recently during the storm while maintaining underwater for decades.
This year's generous gift by Harold & Arlene Schnitzer care Foundation allows's zig zag bridge.Additional material, including Alaskan Yellow Cedar cradles were produced from the last Garden Pavilion construction project.Removing and replacing the bridge also provides for the possibility of correcting the original Lakes linear floor.
The end result will be less to restrict visitors remain in harmony with the traditional Japanese garden setting and belonging to the original plan of Tono and sturdier. "In our plans for the building, carefully attention has been given status of historical development and the corresponding values, aesthetic, "commented garden curatorship Sadafumi Uchiyama."Finest quality materials and craftsmanship will make these improvements of the bridge of great benefit to the garden. "
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