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Behind the Shoji in 2023. Photo by Nina Johnson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For more than a decade, Behind the Shoji<\/em> has been one of Portland Japanese Garden\u2019s most anticipated summer traditions. An annual show and sale of Japanese and Japanese-inspired wares, visitors can peruse and purchase from a variety of curated items that, even with a trip to Japan, might be difficult to come across. What makes this elevated and distinctive shopping experience stand out is the amount of time that goes into establishing relationships with craftspeople and vendors in communities across Japan and the careful research into making sure visitors to the Garden are indeed perusing goods that are authentically Japanese in their makeup and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind the Shoji<\/em> is a shopping experience, but the motivation behind offering it ties directly into Portland Japanese Garden\u2019s goals of introducing authentic aspects of Japan to unfamiliar audiences. \u201cI think it speaks to how we\u2019re more than a garden,\u201d Portland Japanese Garden Director of Buying & Merchandising Ashley McQuade shares. \u201cWe\u2019re also a cultural organization, and this marketplace offers a tangible connection to Japanese culture.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the Unique Wares of Behind the Shoji <\/em>are Curated<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Behind the Shoji in 2023. Photo by Nina Johnson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I make annual visits to Japan,\u201d notes McQuade. \u201cI always attend the Tokyo International Gift Show, which is a large trade show that gathers thousands of gift and home d\u00e9cor vendors. It has been gratifying and humbling to learn that Portland Japanese Garden is becoming a well-known and admired organization by Japan\u2019s community of craftspeople at this show, to the point that our arrival is anticipated every year. I think it\u2019s due to the many years we have put into building relationships with people there\u2014it helps encourage some artists who might be reluctant to partner with an American institution to work with us. Knowing that we are fostering friendships makes us want to work even harder to maintain this mutual trust and admiration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does \u201cJapanese-Inspired\u201d Mean? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Guests explore Behind the Shoji in 2022 during a special preview. Photo by Nina Johnson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While some of the items at Behind the Shoji<\/em> can claim Japanese provenance, others are referred to as \u201cJapanese-inspired.\u201d This is because while they be made in the United States or elsewhere, they are items that reflect Japanese aesthetics and culture. McQuade uses her decade-plus of work for the Garden plus her earlier professional history as an architect that incorporated knowledge of Japanese design principles to make sure the items for sale don\u2019t run askew of the Garden\u2019s standards of authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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