Upon visiting the Portland Japanese Garden two and a half years ago, Naoko Fukumaru knew that it was the perfect place for her first solo show in the United States. This certainty may seem out of place for another artist, or maybe aspirational for another venue. For Fukumaru, it is just another installment in a hard-won but ultimately serendipitous and inspiring journey. Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru opened on September 28th and will be on view at the Portland Japanese Garden through January 27, 2025.