🎥 Behind the Shoji: Behind the Scenes 🛍️✨ Before the shelves are full and the doors open, there’s a flurry of effort behind every item you see at Behind the Shoji — our summer marketplace at Portland Japanese Garden. Each summer, our team transforms our Pavilion into a curated shopping experience featuring one-of-a-kind crafts from across Japan. But the work begins months in advance: 🌏 Director of Buying and Merchandising, Ashley McQuade, travels to Japan — visiting regions like Toyama, Takao