[MPWG] Next DC Ethnobotanists Meeting Sunday, April 22nd, 11:15 am- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

[Jamie Whitacre]

DC Ethnobotanists Monthly Meeting
Sunday, April 22nd; 11:15 am

Join DC Ethnobotanists this Sunday, April 22nd, for a
private tour of "East of Eden: Gardens in Asian Art."


East of Eden, a new exhibit at the Smithsonian
Institution's Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, explores some
of the fundamental elements of garden imagery across
Asia. From intimate courtyards to monumental temple,
tomb, and pleasure gardens, Asia has been central to
the development of cultivated landscapes. The earliest
known garden-the biblical Garden of Eden-may have been
located in West Asia at the confluence of the Tigris
and the Euphrates in present-day Iraq. The very word
"paradise" is derived from the walled orchard gardens
and hunting parks of ancient Iran, referred to as
pardis.

During this private tour, our docent will describe how
flowers and flower imagery were incorporated into
early Asian art. The material on display, primarily
from Smithsonian's permanent collection, includes
framed herbal manuscript pages, Chinese and Japanese
screens and scrolls, and other objects that
demonstrate how plants were used in religious
ceremonies and in everyday life.


Directions:
The Sackler Gallery is located on the National Mall,
steps from the Smithsonian Metro stop at 1050
Independence Avenue, SW. From the Smithsonian station,
walk to the back side of The Smithsonian Castle. The
Sackler is on the right side of the garden. The tour
will meet in the foyer on the first floor, near
"Forked Tongues" an artistic piece created from dried
chili peppers and cutlery.


Please RSVP as the group size is limited to fifteen.
E-mail jamie_s_whitacre at yahoo.com or call (202)
230-8447 to reserve a place in the tour.


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