Portland Japanese Garden welcomes the Bonsai Society of Portland (BSOP) for a bonsai exhibition in the Yanai Classroom, located in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center.
Bonsai, which literally translates to “tree-in-a-tray,” is the art and science of miniature trees. Literal translation aside, “bonsai” has evolved to mean an artistically shaped woody plant that is intended to suggest the image of a mature tree in nature. The creation of a miniaturized landscape fulfills the human yearning for a connection to nature in the smallest of spaces.
This exhibition will include dozens of bonsai from BSOP members’ private collections, including several world-class examples of this ancient Japanese art form. Guests will see coniferous, deciduous, fruiting, and flowering species, ranging in size from three-foot-tall specimens to tiny shohin trees small enough to hold in the palm of your hand.
The Bonsai Society of Portland Exhibition coincides with the return of bonsai displayed on Portland Japanese Garden’s Ellie M. Hill Bonsai Terrace in our Cultural Village and the Jubitz Oregon Terrace, on the second floor of Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Both
displays rotate frequently, giving returning visitors a chance to see many different bonsai species, styles and seasonally resplendent specimens.
Throughout the weekend, guests can see live demonstrations at the Cathy Rudd Cultural Corner in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Stay tuned for the schedule.
Included with daily admission
