Spring blooms in Japanese exhibitions
- February 04, 2010 16:58
Two timely exhibitions at Tokyo institutions are bringing together paintings, objects and fabric works that illustrate the importance of the seasons in Japanese aesthetics, with a focus on the period between New Year's and cherry blossom viewing (hanami) in late March and early April. One show focuses on the tenets of Japanese hospitality while the other features "Flower Designs," including crafts with plum, orchid, cherry and camellia motifs...