![This is a view across Zither Lake in the Classical Chinese Garden–Lan Su–in Portland, Oregon.
Situated downtown in the heart of the commercial district, and beside the mighty Willamette River, the garden provides a tranquil escape from the bustle of life.
In the foreground of the green-hued lake [caused by the the reflection of the prolific vegetation of the garden] is a large waterlily mat sporting plump white and pink starburst lilies above the green floating pads.
Behind the lilies in the back of the image is a small covered Chinese bridge crossing the lake from the Knowing The Fish Pavilion [just out of sight on the right] to the Scholar’s Courtyard, where visitors cross from one courtyard to another, to explore the different garden rooms. The bridge has a many-tiled roof that mimics the curve of the bridge - as do the carved, open-work wooden rails and matching wooden, open-work curtain-screen hanging from the roof timbers.
In the water behind the left side of the lilies, there is a peasant’s small, brown wooden fishing boat with a curved hull that mostly rides above– and is perfectly mirrored in– the water’s glass-like surface. It is moored to a low, light-colored stone wall, above which we can see the outer wall of the Scholar’s Courtyard. In front of that wall, a majestic Taihu stone, stands like a sentinel among the lush bushes and early Fall-turning leaves.
Taihu limestones come from near Lake Tai in Suzhou, China, and owe their dramatic appearance to constant erosion by rushing water. Featuring grooves and large holes, they lend a pleasant contrast to the leaves, flowers, and architecture of such a cultivated space.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2fvuyiwxi7cu2eytxybnshxn/bafkreidlzysmmzmrzkgc24giqw4hpmsaurhutvoz52l2oyfrcnokcgkcuy)
This is a view across Zither Lake in the Classical Chinese Garden–Lan Su–in Portland, Oregon.
Situated downtown in the heart of the commercial district, and beside the mighty Willamette River, the garden provides a tranquil escape from the bustle of life.
In the foreground of the green-hued lake [caused by the the reflection of the prolific vegetation of the garden] is a large waterlily mat sporting plump white and pink starburst lilies above the green floating pads.
Behind the lilies in the back of the image is a small covered Chinese bridge crossing the lake from the Knowing The Fish Pavilion [just out of sight on the right] to the Scholar’s Courtyard, where visitors cross from one courtyard to another, to explore the different garden rooms. The bridge has a many-tiled roof that mimics the curve of the bridge - as do the carved, open-work wooden rails and matching wooden, open-work curtain-screen hanging from the roof timbers.
In the water behind the left side of the lilies, there is a peasant’s small, brown wooden fishing boat with a curved hull that mostly rides above– and is perfectly mirrored in– the water’s glass-like surface. It is moored to a low, light-colored stone wall, above which we can see the outer wall of the Scholar’s Courtyard. In front of that wall, a majestic Taihu stone, stands like a sentinel among the lush bushes and early Fall-turning leaves.
Taihu limestones come from near Lake Tai in Suzhou, China, and owe their dramatic appearance to constant erosion by rushing water. Featuring grooves and large holes, they lend a pleasant contrast to the leaves, flowers, and architecture of such a cultivated space.
A peaceful #urbanscape in Lan Su, #Portland, #Oregon for #scape day.
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#waterlilies #floral #architecture
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