Tiny Trees, Big Stories

Activity Type: 
Lecture
Presenter: 
Anne McClellan
Date: 
Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 19:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled

In partnership with the Japan America Society of Pennsylvania and the Phipps Conservatory, please join us for a virtual lecture about these masterpieces in miniature. Enjoy learning about bonsai; what the art form is and how it relates to gardens. Discover its ancient origins in China, its refinement in Japan and its popularity now around the world. Explore how bonsai were introduced to the United States and its ongoing role in international diplomacy. To register: https://tinyurl.com/PittMcClellan

UCIS Unit: 
Asian Studies Center
Non-University Sponsors: 
Japan America Society of Pennsylvania
Phipps Conservatory
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
No