The New York Botanical Garden said ‘konnichiwa’ to the fall season with its critically acclaimed Japanese floral presentation.
A media preview of ‘Kiku: The Art of the Japanese Garden’, an annual assemblage of chrysanthemums grown in the Japanese style of painstakingly trained flowers grown in mesmerizing forms and sizes, was celebrated on Thursday, October 6 inside the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
Kiku, the Japanese word for ‘chrysanthemum’, symbolizes longevity in Japan and was long associated with the emperor.
The exhibit opened to the public on Saturday, October 8 and will run until Sunday, October 30.
Pictured right, the bonsai tree made a perfect centerpiece in the garden’s pool.Photo by Silvio Pacifico
Bonsai trees of all shapes and sizes set the garden’s tranquil mood.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
These vibrant Asteraceae were a beautiful sight to behold.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
Eugene Sekulow proudly displayed the bonsai trees he tended to for nearly a year.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
The New York Botanical Garden’s Enid A. Haupt Conservatory was in full bloom with a variety of chrysanthemums for the fall season.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
A field of individual white and yellow chrysanthemums perfectly showcased the Japanese floral art dating back to the 19th century.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
This beautiful white chrysanthemum highlighted the ancient reverence for the flowers.
Photo by Silvio Pacifico
