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Exhibition The Fiber Art of Japan & The Art of Ikebana
Jenkins Arboretum, 631 Berwyn Baptist Rd, Devon, PA | Get Directions »
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The Arboretum will host a combined exhibition of The Fiber Art of Japan (quilts and kimono) and The Art of Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangements) for the month of February in the John J. Willaman Education Center.
The Fiber Art Exhibition
The Tokugawa or Edo Period (1603 - 1868) in Japan encompasses those items that westerners most closely associate with Japanese culture, art, and costume.
The fiber art on Japan is based on many elements which include kamon, Japanese family crests; sashiko, Japanese stitchery; the amazing indigo dyes; a group of resist dyeing and weaving processes and the work of the woodblock artists of the period.
On display will be beautiful and colorful handmade quilts by Nancy Long, Japanese Fiber Artist, and authentic kimono.
The Art of Ikebana
The English translation of Ikebana is "making flowers come alive" which is what Jose Juico, Ikebana artist, does in artistic arrangements. Ikebana is accomplished by learning and practicing a set of principles that determine stem placement, scale, and choice of container. The result is a stunning and distinct style of floral arrangement.
On display will be Jose's handmade vessels and his exquisite Ikebana floral arrangements.
The John J. Willaman Education Center at the Arboretum is open daily 7 days a week from 9am - 4pm. The exhibition is free of charge and open to the public, as is the Arboretum.
An opening reception to meet the artists will be held on Friday, February 1 from 6pm - 8:30pm
Event Details
| Where | Jenkins Arboretum 631 Berwyn Baptist Rd, Devon, PA 19333 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 9:00 am–4:00 pm |
| Website | http://www.jenkinsarboretum.org |
| Phone | 610-647-8870 X154 |
| webinfo@jenkinsarboretum.org | |
| Price | $0 |
| Tickets | Buy Tickets |
More About Jenkins Arboretum
Jenkins Arboretum is a privately owned and operated natural arborteum that is open to the public free of charge 365 days per year. H. Lawrence Jenkins established the arboretum on his property as a memorial to his wife, Elisabeth Phillippe Jenkins, who was avid gardener. The Arboretum opened to the public in 1976. Views of the valley all the way to King of Prussia, as well as up-close views of nature can be seen along the 1.2 miles of paved pathways that wind through the 40+ acre site. The property features an education center that was finished in 2010 and five different garden areas, including Rhododendron Collection, Green Ribbon Native Plants®, The Woodland Garden, Wildflower Gardens and a Bog Garden
Other events here
- Iris Flower Shows May 18, 2013 / June 22, 2013, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
