Bamboo
Sunday, December 13, 2026 – Tuesday, July 13, 2027
Starts at 12:00 AM
Tateuchi Japanese Galleries
Van Ness / Civic Center, San Francisco →About
Edo period ink paintings offer a study in calm resilience. Enjoy the tranquil serenity of a Japanese bamboo forest in Tateuchi Gallery, currently featuring a selection of Edo period (1615–1868) paintings of bamboo (accompanied by a few feline friends). In Japan, bamboo forests are a popular destination for ‘forest-bathing’ (shinrin-yoku); walking through them has been shown to reduce stress and improve mood. Bamboo has long been a favorite subject among painters in East Asia. Its flexible strength is often used to symbolize a personality that bends with strong winds but does not break, offering a timely example of endurance through challenges and change.
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