Art Docent: The Language of Flowers in Asian Art

Presented by Fairfax Library at Fairfax Library, Fairfax CA

May 23 2024

Art Docent: The Language of Flowers in Asian Art

Vase with “hundred flowers” decoration, 1736–1795. China. Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Porcelain with overglaze multicolor decoration. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B65P13. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.

Discover the expressive power of flowers in the arts and cultures of Asia.

Art Docent: The Language of Flowers in Asian Art
* Thursday, May 23, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Celebrate Asian American Heritage Month by coming to this presentation from a docent from the Asian Art Museum.

Discover the expressive power of flowers in the arts and cultures of Asia through objects from the Asian Art Museum’s permanent collection.

Since ancient times, flowers have been cultivated in gardens and represented in art; their properties have come to symbolize both human and divine qualities.

Our program focuses on some of the most celebrated flower varieties — lotus, plum blossom, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, tulip, and rose — and the messages they convey.

ADMISSION INFO

Free Admission

Phone: (415) 453-8151

Email: lsnell@marincounty.org

Website: https://marinlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/65f493d502859793719ca9fc

Additional time info:

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

PHOTOS

Summer Lotus, dated 1688. by Yun Shouping (Chinese, 1633–1690). Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Ink and colors on silk. Asian Art Museum, Museum purchase, B69D5. Photograph © Asian Art Museum