Japan in pots: orchids and bonsai

The exhibition, now in its second edition, is curated by the associations "Dendrobium & Fuukiran" and "A.T.A.B.S. - Associazione Toscana Amatori Bonsai e Suiseki" with the support of the technical staff of the University of Florence University Museum System. The theme of the exhibition is linked to the cultivation of plants emblematic of the Japanese tradition, in particular bonsai and orchids cultivated according to the techniques of the Japanese Edo period. In addition to the exposure of the plants will be proposed moments of deepening and laboratories (pruning, aesthetics, cultivation, repotting, etc.) and presentations/ demonstrations. About 50 Japanese bonsai and orchid species are expected. The exhibition will end with a small award ceremony of the best orchid, through internet connection with the president of the Japanese association Fuukiran of Yamaguchi Prefecture.