From Kyoto, Japan, Japan Craft 21 is presenting monthly online lecture about Japanese traditions.
December online presentation by Steve Beimal is "Chinese and Japanese Gardens: One Concept, Two Interpretations."
Though Chinese and Japanese gardens appear dramatically different, they share a surprisingly similar underlying format.
Unlike the formal gardens of Egypt, Rome, and later Europe—which clearly display the imprint of human design—Chinese and Japanese gardens seek to capture an idealized vision of nature.
This presentation explores the shared elements that connect these two great traditions—including framing, transitions, water features, bridges, the borrowing or screening of scenery, and the placement of stones—and reveals how each interprets these elements through its own aesthetic lens.
・Date & Time:
ーNorth America West Coast: Monday, December 22, 5 pm
ーNorth America East Coast: Monday, December 22, 8 pm
ーJapan: Tuesday, December 23, 10 am
・Registration: https://forms.gle/rhjxyPJ9n9szbEF99
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Steve Beimel
Founding Director
JapanCraft21
