Artfully designed and meticulously sculpted, the gardens surrounding a Japanese tea house reflect the philosophy and aesthetics of Japanese tea ceremony. Both an act of hospitality and performance art, the tea ceremony was developed over centuries in Japan. Kim Andrews explores how traditional Japanese gardens reflect the history and principles of tea ceremony at Philadelphia's Shofuso Japanese House and Garden. 

Timeline

5:30-6:30 pm: Self-guided touring of the Mansion and special exhibition Konstantin Makovksy: The Tsar’s Painter
6-6:30 pm: Members-only wine and cheese reception. Join today!
6:30-7:30 pm: Lecture

About the Speaker

Kim Andrews has been Executive Director of Friends of the Japanese House and Garden since 2010, administering Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, a traditional-style Japanese house and garden that reflects the history of Japanese culture in Philadelphia from the 1876 Centennial Exposition to the installation of its contemporary paintings in 2007.  She has overseen comprehensive strategic planning and implementation in tandem with newly-established board development and training, and has raised over $1 million for three capital projects and simultaneous capacity-building.   A lifelong Philadelphian who was previously a preservation consultant to over fifty cultural heritage organizations, Kim is the President of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA).

About the Great Homes and Gardens Series

Escape Washington’s dreary February and immerse yourself in the stories of luscious garden estates.

Thursday, February 4: Capital Houses: A Conversation with James Goode
Wednesday, February 10: Explore The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh with Kathryn Aalto
Thursday, February 18: Garden Inspirations with Charlotte Moss
Thursday, February 25: Shofuso, The Japanese House and Garden with Kim Andrews