Greenwich Historical Society: “Karesansui, Japanese Stone Gardens, Old and New”

Marc Peter Keane, internationally known garden designer and author, will talk about the history and tradition of “karesansui” gardens, the enigmatic arrangements of stone and sand. His lecture will explore how the gardens first came about and why they are designed the way they are.
Keane will talk about his own work designing contemporary karesansui gardens, including the Spiral Garden in Kyoto Prefecture’s oldest extant residence, the Tiger Glen Garden at the Johnson Museum of Art and a recently completed courtyard garden in Manhattan called Thrust. The evening will begin with a pre-lecture reception and end with a brief Q&A session.
Light refreshments will be served. The fee for members is $15 and $20 for nonmembers. For tickets, visit greenwichhistory.org