I later realized that the curvy shape of the iris area migt have inspired me subconsciously for my design of a miniature street garden.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
明治神宮 Meiji Jingu shrine
I later realized that the curvy shape of the iris area migt have inspired me subconsciously for my design of a miniature street garden.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Vegetation studies from field trip 25/3 2012
Plant list:
Enoki
Enokashi
Tanoki
Shirakashi
Hinoki / cypress
Momi / fir / Abies
Ho (hobayaki)
Japanese dog's tooth violet (katakuri or Erythronium japonicum)
Program:
12：00 牛浜駅(oume line "ushihama station")
→Local material room tour
→Vegetation in a terrace
13：00 lunch time
→そば
14:00 あきる野市（Akiruno-shi）
→About the growing environment of the dogtooth violet, lecture
16:00 Fir woods of Shrine(雨無主神社) and Terrace pellet layer
17:30 武蔵増戸駅(itsukaichi line"musashimasuko station")
18:00 武蔵五日市駅(itsukaichi line "musashiitsukaichi station")
Lecture summary.
On the typical Kanagawa original forest vegetation:
Now mostly existing on slopes and hills eg. around shrines saved from house planning.
The typical soil is a 3 meters thick sediment layer consisting of volcanic ashes from Mt Fuji and Hakone area.
Studying slope tree vegetation between two historical higher levels of the Tama river.
Celkowa trees prefer humid soil on slopes with underground moving water. Not still water or swamp!
Wasabi near spring. Prefers very clean water.
the drinking water was lead from here in a channel to Tokyo. (in Edo period)
Original Japanese design of dikes along Akigawa river.
Typical north slopes contain evergreen forest.
The wood of Hinoki is valuable for construction and furniture manufacturing because it is hard and durable.
Suki is suitable and second best. Probabaly due to more fast growing and therefore soft wood.
Momi is not so useful for other products than for making coffins. Supposedly the wood is too soft for construction.
Katakuri prefers north slope humid soil. Cooler conditions (not above 25 degrees) The surface of the leaves is soft and cool. Slow growing cycle. A relict population is found here in a small area along the Akigawa river next to a
Chest-nut plantation.
Fir woods around shrine. Relict population. Many tall and big diameter firs.
Enoki
Enokashi
Tanoki
Shirakashi
Hinoki / cypress
Momi / fir / Abies
Ho (hobayaki)
Japanese dog's tooth violet (katakuri or Erythronium japonicum)
Program:
12：00 牛浜駅(oume line "ushihama station")
→Local material room tour
→Vegetation in a terrace
13：00 lunch time
→そば
14:00 あきる野市（Akiruno-shi）
→About the growing environment of the dogtooth violet, lecture
16:00 Fir woods of Shrine(雨無主神社) and Terrace pellet layer
17:30 武蔵増戸駅(itsukaichi line"musashimasuko station")
18:00 武蔵五日市駅(itsukaichi line "musashiitsukaichi station")
Lecture summary.
On the typical Kanagawa original forest vegetation:
Now mostly existing on slopes and hills eg. around shrines saved from house planning.
The typical soil is a 3 meters thick sediment layer consisting of volcanic ashes from Mt Fuji and Hakone area.
Studying slope tree vegetation between two historical higher levels of the Tama river.
Celkowa trees prefer humid soil on slopes with underground moving water. Not still water or swamp!
Wasabi near spring. Prefers very clean water.
the drinking water was lead from here in a channel to Tokyo. (in Edo period)
Original Japanese design of dikes along Akigawa river.
Typical north slopes contain evergreen forest.
The wood of Hinoki is valuable for construction and furniture manufacturing because it is hard and durable.
Suki is suitable and second best. Probabaly due to more fast growing and therefore soft wood.
Momi is not so useful for other products than for making coffins. Supposedly the wood is too soft for construction.
Katakuri prefers north slope humid soil. Cooler conditions (not above 25 degrees) The surface of the leaves is soft and cool. Slow growing cycle. A relict population is found here in a small area along the Akigawa river next to a
Chest-nut plantation.
Fir woods around shrine. Relict population. Many tall and big diameter firs.
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