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Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in Pasadena
New Monthly Lecture Series at the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden: "Aspects of Japanese Art" with Meher McArthur
Japanese art historian Meher McArthur will draw from her 20 years of experience researching and curating Japanese art to present a series of lectures discussing aspects of Japanese traditional and contemporary art.
The series will relate to local collections and exhibitions of Japanese art to help attendees to more fully appreciate the Japanese art on view close to home.
Lecture 1
Twists and Turns: The Evolution of Japanese Bamboo Baskets
Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Free with $10 Admission
Reservations Needed
For thousands of years, the Japanese have woven bamboo into utilitarian baskets for storing and preparing food.
In the first millennium, special flower baskets were made to hold offerings at Buddhist temples and in the 15th century, woven bamboo flower containers moved into the secular realm with the evolution of the tokonoma decorative alcove in residences and the increasing popularity of the tea ceremony.
With Japan's Westernization in the late 19th century and late 19th century and the increased used of plastic containers after WWII, the craft of bamboo basket making has declined but in the last few decades, thanks to the support of the Japanese government and the patronage of many international collectors, Japanese bamboo basket making is experiencing a rebirth, and many incredible works of woven bamboo are now being seen in museum exhibitions worldwide.
Local Relevance:
Modern Twist: Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Art, Bowers Museum, Santa Ana - September 19, 2015 through January 3, 2016
Japanese Bamboo and the World Expo: A Century of Discovery,
San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden, September 12, 2015 - December 6, 2015
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden
270 Arlington Drive, Pasadena CA 91105
www.japanesegardenpasadena.com
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