Join JapanCraft21 for a free online presentation on Chinese and Japanese Gardens on December 22nd at 7:00 PM.

Though Chinese and Japanese gardens appear dramatically different, they share a surprisingly similar underlying format. Unlike the formal gardens of Egypt, Rome, and later Europe—which clearly display the imprint of human design—Chinese and Japanese gardens seek to capture an idealized vision of nature.

This presentation explores the shared elements that connect these two great traditions—including framing, transitions, water features, bridges, the borrowing or screening of scenery, and the placement of stones—and reveals how each interprets these elements through its own aesthetic lens.