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Material hybrids Objects, places, spaces Slide 2 All (most?) hybrids have a material basis A musical hybrid is based on sound Needs instruments A way to listen to music Memory/inscripti on Places and spaces to practice and perform Slide 3 Gardens Japanese gardens in Europe Early 20 th c. Opening up of Japan and E. Asia Enjoyment of art and culture Later gardens built in 1970s (particularly in US) after 1960s growth of interest in Buddhism/Eastern spirituality Slide 4 Slide 5 Balance Slide 6 Austerity Slide 7 Contemplation Slide 8 Garden origins Place to interact with deities Mountain/water these elements reconstructed Stones Strolling gardens/POV/reminde r of other places Bringing nature into sphere of human control Slide 9 Moveable elements of hybrid Design can have expert consultants Koi/carp and bonsai are transportable Plants not always Slide 10 Portland Japanese GardenJapanese Garden Slide 11 Tea houses/ceremonies Less flexible to hybridization except for who is eligible to learn about it. Instruments, utensils, room, tea master..tea master Slide 12 How can cultural forms resist hybrization?