Featuring intricate and detailed botanical paintings by 35 of Japan's best contemporary artists will fill The Shirley Sherwood Gallery,.These stunning watercolours have been painted from specimens collected all over Japan, as well as a couple of works which have been painted from specimens collected within Kew Gardens. Also on display will be works never before seen outside Japan, including historic drawings and paintings by some of Japan’s most revered botanists and artists, such as Dr Tomitaro Makino (1863 – 1957), Sessai Hattori and Chikusai Kato (Edo period artists).
After Flora Japonica comes to an end in March 2017 it will move to the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo (September 12 to December 3, 2017), and Tokyo University Museum. Kew Gardens is also delighted to announce that The Japanese Embassy in London will hold a small satellite display of Flora Japonica this autumn (October 24 to November 30) highlighting the lasting relationship between Kew Gardens and Japan.
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