The Japanese Garden In The West: 100 years of Eastern Influence

Name: The Japanese Garden In The West: 100 years of Eastern Influence
Start: 2026-10-09T05:30:00+11:00
End: 2026-10-09T18:30:00+11:00

Presented by Amanda Herries

The serenity, asymmetry and control of a Japanese garden is a seductive contrast to Western symmetry, form and free growth. Even at the time of Japan’s self-imposed isolation, 1639-1854, information reached the West about trees, plants, flowers and designs through illustrations on imported porcelain, lacquer and screens. Once Japan opened up, travellers and plant-hunters were able to bring back information about the gardens, and the plants themselves. Japanese garden styles became highly fashionable into the 20th century, with several still identifiable. Tracing the origins of garden styles, the plants used and the surviving Western examples we can ask; is it possible to create a ‘Japanese’ garden outside Japan, or do we merely give it a Japanese voice?

Dates and Locations

Friday 9 October 2026 Mornington Peninsula (VIC)

Sunday 25 October 2026 Sunshine Coast (QLD)

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