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$2,600.00
Title
San Francisco Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden
Artist
Irina Sztukowski
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Japanese Tea Garden - a landscape painting by the artist Irina Sztukowski.
The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is a popular feature of Golden Gate Park, originally built as part of a sprawling World's Fair, the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. Tours are offered every day by San Francisco City Guides.
The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, this complex of many paths, ponds and a teahouse features native Japanese and Chinese plants. The garden's 5 acres contain many sculptures and bridges.
After the conclusion of the 1894 World's Fair, Makoto Hagiwara, a Japanese immigrant and gardener, approached John McLaren with the idea to convert the temporary exhibit into a permanent park. Hagiwara personally oversaw the building of the Japanese Tea Garden and was official caretaker of the garden from 1895 to 1925. He specifically requested that one thousand flowering cherry trees be imported from Japan, as well as other native plants, birds, and the now famous goldfish. After San Francisco's 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition closed, he obtained the two large ornamental wooden gates, and probably also the Tea Garden's prominent five-tiered pagoda, from that fair's Japanese enclave.[1]
The Hagiwara family lived in and maintained the Japanese Tea Garden until 1942, when Executive Order 9066 forced them to leave San Francisco and relocate to an internment camp with thousands of other Japanese-American families. The garden was renamed the "Oriental Tea Garden" and fell into disarray.
In 1949, a large bronze Buddha, originally cast in Tajima, Japan in 1790, was presented to the garden by the S & G Gump Company. The name "Japanese Tea Garden" was officially reinstated in 1952. In 1953 the Zen Garden, designed by Nagao Sakurai and representing a modern version of kare sansui (a dry garden which symbolizes a miniature mountain scene complete with a stone waterfall and small island surrounded by a gravel river) was dedicated at the same time as the 9,000-pound (4,100 kg) Lantern of Peace, which was purchased by contributions from Japanese children and presented on their behalf as a symbol of friendship for future generations. (info is courtesy of wiki)
When you purchase a print, you can e-mail the date of purchase and the image title to Irina, and she will personally send you Certificate of Authenticity with her signature.�
If you are interested in special promotions, discount codes, requesting a commission painting, or wish to license this particular artwork or a series of artworks, please contact Irina directly.
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September 7th, 2010
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Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Grand thanks to the Art Collector from Sacramento, CA for purchasing the stretched canvas with this artwork! Irina
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Huge thanks to the Art Collector from Kentfield, CA for purchasing large print with this watercolor painting! Irina
So beautiful!!! Wow you captured the beauty and feeling of being in the Tea Garden. Cannot wait to hang this in our new home! Thank you for your beautiful art!! Just ordered. Take care.
So beautiful!!! Wow you captured the beauty and feeling of being in the Tea Garden. Cannot wait to hang this in our new home! Thank you for your beautiful art!! Just ordered. Take care.
Irina Sztukowski replied:
Many thanks dear Amber! I hope this art brings joy to your home! Sincerely, your humble artist :)
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Many thanks to the Art Collector from Suisun City, CA for purchasing this artwork on a coffee mug today! Irina
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Many thanks to the Art Collector from Detroit, MI for purchasing framed print with this artwork! Irina
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Warm thanks to the Art Collector from Olivette, MO for purchasing print with this artwork! Irina
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Warm thanks to the Art Collector from Minneapolis, MN for purchasing print with this watercolor painting! Irina
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
My appreciation goes today to the Art Collector from North Bend, WA for purchasing print with this artwork! Irina
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Warm Thanks to the customer from Elk Grove, CA for purchasing merchandise with this artwork!! Irina
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Many thanks to the Art Collector from Martinez, CA for purchasing the stretched canvas with this artwork! Irina
Washougal, Washington , WA - United States
Many thanks to the Art Collector from Sacramento, CA for purchasing the stretched canvas with this artwork! Irina
St John, IN - United States
A gorgeous garden, bursting with colors ignited by the sunlight! Spectacular work Irina! L&F
Irina Sztukowski replied:
Thank you so much Doug! This is the best compliment from the artist to artist :) Have a great productive day! Irina
Monee, IL - United States
Irina, You masterful touch for watercolors draws viewers into your artworks though your adorning applications of colors and sunlight. L&F
Irina Sztukowski replied:
Thank you so much Doug, I am very pleased that so many art collectors now have this piece at their homes! Irina
San Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
Thank you Mika :) Throughout the years this landscape became one of my biggest bestsellers. Irina
San Francisco Bay Area, CA - United States
Magnificent watercolor painting, Irina, of this beautiful Japanese Garden scenery! Congratulations on your wonderful sales! F/L
Irina Sztukowski replied:
Thank you so much Brian, I am so glad that my art collectors appreciate this particular painting! It is certainly one of my favorite pieces :). Have a great productive day! Irina
Quakertown, PA - United States
What a beautiful and enchanting painting! Wish I could climb right into it!
Vancouver, BC - Canada
I admire all your paintings Irina, and this one reminds me when my mom used to take me to this very tea garden when I was a child. Thanks for the beautiful memories!
Irina Sztukowski replied:
Thank you for sharing your memories Vishnuda! This spot in the garden is my very favorite. It is truly serene and so peaceful.. Irina
San Francisco, CA - United States
Thanks Irena for submitting this image to San Francisco City by The Bay group - you have been Featured! - I love the Tea Garden and this really captures it beautifully!
Northridge, CA - United States
Outstanding details and colors. l,f,g, Featured on my FB blog: https://www.facebook.com/EclecticArtCollection/
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