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More than 30 New Hampshire artists will display and sell their work in the annual summer member show at Two Villages Art Society’s gallery in the Hopkinton village of Contoocook. The show, “Celebrating the Artist Next Door, opens May 20 with a...

How the Ancient Concept of “Shakkei” Can Enhance the Beauty of Your Home The traditional East Asian design principle involves incorporating elements of a distant landscape, or “borrowed scenery,” into a garden setting. What do you see when you look out your window? Is there a mountain range in the distance or a glimpse of the ocean? Perhaps there’s a city skyline or a particularly impressive tree. The ancient East Asian concept of shakkei, which translates to "borrowed...