The Art of Japan: exploring the role of plants in Japanese art
The Japanese Garden
6100 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Between Victory and Burbank
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Location: Shoin Building
Time: 12:00PM and 2:00PM
Free with garden admission
Event is subject to be cancelled due to inclement weather
From the resilient bamboo to the sumptuous wisteria, from the aromatic cherry to the sprightly plum, the plant motifs incorporated into the Japanese visual and literary arts carry a rich symbolism.
In this engaging talk, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Research Scholar, Michael VanHartingsveldt, will introduce the spiritual, poetic, and seasonal connotations of plants commonly seen in Japanese paintings and ceramics.
Michael VanHartingsveldt graduated with a Master’s in East Asian Art and its Markets from Claremont Graduate University.
He currently works as both a Research Scholar and a Collections Management Technician at the LACMA, where he co-curated the exhibition Japanese Paintings: A Walk in Nature.
In August 2019, Michael will commence doctorate studies in Japanese art history at the University of Kansas.