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Beautifully Bent Cherry Tree Project



What a surreal idea! "The Patient Gardener" is the product of a weeklong workshop conducted by Visiondivision. Ten Japanese cherry trees have been planted in a 26 foot diameter ring (8 meters), and will slowly grow into their bent design. The saplings are being pulled toward a tower in the center that will be removed once the trees are strong enough and won't unbend. The Japanese cherrys will… Continue

Added by Jacob Paul Wiegmann on October 25, 2011 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

Cherry Blossom Tree House (5 pics)



While we've heard of modern homes being built for grandiose views of the ocean, we've never heard of one being built for views of trees. But then again, the cherry blossom tree isn't like any ordinary tree. In Japan, cherry blossoms are richly symbolic. They are an omen of good fortune and a representation of love and affection. They're also an enduring metaphor for the fleeting nature of life,… Continue

Added by alice on January 4, 2011 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

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