Tea and Zen Exhibition
Opening on the 15 th April, the National Gallery of Victoria will present Tea and Zen , a fascinating exhibition exploring the art and ritual behind the Japanese and Chinese tea ceremony.
Drawing from the NGV Collection and several private collections in Victoria, this exhibition will feature an incredible selection of tea utensils in the form of ceramics, lacquer and bamboo as well as Zen paintings and calligraphy, creating a meditative setting.
The exhibition will begin with works from the Tang Dynasty in China then continue with pieces from the Momoyama and Edo periods (1567–1868) in Japan and finally draw attention to tea’s continuing influence on contemporary Japanese designers and artists.
Tea and Zen will be on display at NGV International , St Kilda Road from 15th April to 29th August 2010. Open 10am to 5pm, closed Tuesdays. Entry is free.
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