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Discover the exquisite beauty of kiku—meticulously cultivated chrysanthemums, a traditional Japanese art never before seen on this scale outside Japan. This is the most elaborate flower show and cultural exhibition ever presented by the Garden in its 116-year history. Marvel at the dramatic shapes, vibrant colors, and perfect blossoms that characterize the specialized styles of displaying kiku. This flower show culmi- nates a five-year collaboration with Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo. Kiku has been meticulously cultivated and expertly trained into exquisite shapes and arrays, advancing floriculture to such a degree that there are names for more than 10,000 styles. These techniques have been developed over 1,500 years. Learn more about the kiku that will be displayed in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory Courtyards. Experience the enchantment of dance, the thrill of drumming, and the excitement of samurai sword techniques. Hand-weaving and origami demonstrations, Japanese poetry readings, as well as sushi and tea ceremony presentations will deepen your understanding of Japanese culture and art. Explore the complexity of two ancient Japanese arts: bonsai (growing dwarf plants) and ikebana (flower arranging). Learn Japanese garden techniques during home gardening demonstrations. See all Kiku programs Celebrate kiku at the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden and delight in the culture of Japan with your family. Visit the Wish Shrine; create fish prints like Japanese fishermen; add an origami crane to our 1,000 crane chain; explore a variety of tea leaves; and investigate the differences among chrysanthemum flowers. Don’t forget to get your passport stamped as you make your way through this tour of Japan. Kiku for Kids is open September 11 through November 18, 2007. Great for kids ages 2 to 12. Explore beautiful Japan-related images and text from the renowned collections of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, including botanical illustrations, hand-colored maps, early woodblock prints, and nursery catalogs. Plants of Japan will be on view from October 20, 2007 through January 13, 2008 Delve deeper into the rich context of kiku with a free audio tour of the Conservatory and Library exhibitions as well as highlighted Japanese trees on the Garden grounds. Take an expert-led tour on weekends or a self-guided tour, enhanced by interpretive signage daily. Selected materials will be available in Japanese. Shop in the Garden offers a tempting assortment of specially designed kiku-inspired items—all featuring delightful imagery from the Mertz Library’s Rare Book Collections. Books on Japanese gardens and plants are also available as well as the plants themselves, among them unusual varieties of chrysanthemums and bonsai. Learn about the best Japanese plants for your garden, how to create origami greeting cards, or how to arrange flowers in the ikebana style by registering for one of a number of our exhibition-related classes. |
