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Native Plants of Japan announces events on WWDBA


Botanical Art Worldwide: Native Plants of Japan

Dates: April 28 - June 24, 2018

Location: Makino Memorial Garden and Museum, Tokyo, Japan http://www.makinoteien.jp

Native Plants of Japan is now on view, and the gardens are in full leaf and flower. Japanese artists' artworks of the native plants of Japan, are accompanied by Dr. Makino's historical artworks, and all are on view in the Gallery. The Botanical Art Worldwide slideshow is on view in an adjacent room (see photo below).

Program schedule : May 18

Presentation by Mieko Ishikawa 10:00 - 10:30

Demonstration by Akiko Enokido "Watercolor on vellum" 10:40 - 11:40

Class: Asuka Hishiki "Drybrush Technique" 13:00 - 15:30

May 6, 14:30 - 14:50 and June 10, 14:30 - 14:50

Gallery talk: Juniko Tanaka, Art Curator of Makino Memorial Garden and Museum

July 16 - august 31, 2018

Exhibition Travels to Kobe Municipal Arboretum, Kobe, Japan. Contact: arboretum@kobe-park.or.jp

July 16, 11:30 - 14:00 Presentation by Mieko Konishi (ASBA/JABI member)

July 21  10:30 - 12:30 Lecture: Mieko Konishi, Akiko Enokido

View of the installation at Makino Memorial Garden and Museum.

View of the installation at Makino Memorial Garden and Museum.

Slide show viewing in an adjacent room.

Slide show viewing in an adjacent room.

Dr. Makino's display, including original illustrations, information and publications. All photos courtesy Akiko Enokido.

Dr. Makino's display, including original illustrations, information and publications. All photos courtesy Akiko Enokido.