Fi Leith
@fileith.bsky.social
Writer for The Botanics.
Comms for NatureScot.
Researching a novel on the 19th century blossoming of Glasgow and Japan's love affair.
Comms for NatureScot.
Researching a novel on the 19th century blossoming of Glasgow and Japan's love affair.
I had no idea that this existed! Thanks Anna.
October 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I had no idea that this existed! Thanks Anna.
Reposted by Fi Leith
Potatoes were popularised in Japan in the early 20th century by an engineer who developed a taste for them while studying in Glasgow. There's a monument to him in Hokkaido onumakouen.com/en/nanae_sto...
Birthplace of Danshaku potatoes
Nanae’s good stories 04 Birthplace of Danshaku potatoes The first person who cultivated potatoes in Japan, which helped to overcome the post-war food shortage, was a baron who specialized in mechan…
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August 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Potatoes were popularised in Japan in the early 20th century by an engineer who developed a taste for them while studying in Glasgow. There's a monument to him in Hokkaido onumakouen.com/en/nanae_sto...
Reposted by Fi Leith
[17] George Henry (1858-1943) was a member of the Glasgow School. He even travelled to Japan. The Cabbage Girl (1887), Autumn (1889), An at Home in Japan (1894) & Felicity (1916)
August 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
[17] George Henry (1858-1943) was a member of the Glasgow School. He even travelled to Japan. The Cabbage Girl (1887), Autumn (1889), An at Home in Japan (1894) & Felicity (1916)
Wow. These are so poignant yet hopefully shot. Thanks for sharing, Jeremy.
August 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Wow. These are so poignant yet hopefully shot. Thanks for sharing, Jeremy.
I'd love to see your images from Japan.
July 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I'd love to see your images from Japan.
I have just stumbled upon this exciting news. I'm so deeply fascinated by the history between Glasgow and Japan in the 1800s that I'm researching a book about it.
Good luck with this fabulous project. I'll look forward to seeing it and hopefully hearing updates along the way.
Good luck with this fabulous project. I'll look forward to seeing it and hopefully hearing updates along the way.
June 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I have just stumbled upon this exciting news. I'm so deeply fascinated by the history between Glasgow and Japan in the 1800s that I'm researching a book about it.
Good luck with this fabulous project. I'll look forward to seeing it and hopefully hearing updates along the way.
Good luck with this fabulous project. I'll look forward to seeing it and hopefully hearing updates along the way.
I'm currently staying in Mondello, Palermo. It's a lovely, seaside escape from the bustle of the main drag.
May 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I'm currently staying in Mondello, Palermo. It's a lovely, seaside escape from the bustle of the main drag.
Ah, that must be where we are. Thanks for getting back to me. Fascinating by any Scotland/Japan links always.
May 20, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Ah, that must be where we are. Thanks for getting back to me. Fascinating by any Scotland/Japan links always.
Is there a Scottish Pavilion there? I heard that there would be. Thanks.
May 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Is there a Scottish Pavilion there? I heard that there would be. Thanks.
Hello. Are there any references to Japanese gardens in the show? Thanks.🌱
May 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Hello. Are there any references to Japanese gardens in the show? Thanks.🌱
At the Onsen, A Journey Into Stillness had 40 new works on show for Saorsa Gallery.
May 11, 2025 at 8:22 PM
At the Onsen, A Journey Into Stillness had 40 new works on show for Saorsa Gallery.
