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Borrowed from Nature

Borrowed from Nature

2020 · 44 min · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

Borrowed From Nature explores the rich and complex history of Japanese gardens in western Canada. Through the principles and design philosophy of famed Japanese Canadian designer Roy Tomomichi Sumi, we visit Japanese gardens in Lethbridge, AB, Vancouver, BC, and New Denver, BC, revealing hidden testaments to an enduring Japanese influence in our country

Directed by Guillaume Carlier

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