Shizen

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• Yoko Shimada, the owner of Shizen (which is a lovely amalgamation of garden, cafe and gallery) has a strong belief in art as a result of nature. Here, the connection isn't hard to make - Shizen boasts a lovely collection of bonsai in its garden, some plants no bigger than your fist. These tiny, delicate trees are unarguably works of art. Shizen also hosts exhibitions, mostly of traditional Japanese art forms, such as lacquer painting (urushi) and Japanese ceramics.
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