[National Museum of Nature and Science Tsukuba Botanical Garden] Special Collection Exhibition "Primrose Variety Exhibition" and Press Preview
The National Museum of Nature and Science Tsukuba Botanical Garden will hold a special "Primrose Variety Exhibition" from April 18 to 26, displaying over 100 cultivated varieties from the University of Tsukuba's collection.
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The National Museum of Nature and Science Tsukuba Botanical Garden (Director: Tomohisa Yukawa) will hold a special collection exhibition, the "Primrose Variety Exhibition," from Saturday, April 18 to Sunday, April 26.
[Details URL: https://tbg.kahaku.go.jp/tenji-event/nid00004625.html]
Primroses have long been familiar as a flower heralding spring, growing wild across Japan.
Based on just one single wild species, a diverse range of cultivated varieties have been created from the Edo period to the present day.
This year again, this special exhibition will display over 100 cultivated varieties from the collection held by the University of Tsukuba. We will introduce research on wild primroses, the history of primrose cultivation, and the origin and establishment of horticultural varieties.
Please come and see the essence of traditional Japanese horticulture passed down since the Edo period.
Special Collection Exhibition "Primrose Variety Exhibition" Overview
1. Purpose: To exhibit the cultivated varieties created based on Japanese wild primroses in the atmosphere of traditional horticulture continuing from the Edo period, and to introduce the history of their creation along with scientific knowledge.
2. Name: Special Collection Exhibition "Primrose Variety Exhibition"
3. Organizer: National Museum of Nature and Science Tsukuba Botanical Garden, Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center, University of Tsukuba
4. Cooperation: University of Tsukuba Primrose Foster Parent Association, NPO Tsukuba Urban Gardening
5. Venue: (Not fully listed in excerpt)
[Details URL: https://tbg.kahaku.go.jp/tenji-event/nid00004625.html]
Primroses have long been familiar as a flower heralding spring, growing wild across Japan.
Based on just one single wild species, a diverse range of cultivated varieties have been created from the Edo period to the present day.
This year again, this special exhibition will display over 100 cultivated varieties from the collection held by the University of Tsukuba. We will introduce research on wild primroses, the history of primrose cultivation, and the origin and establishment of horticultural varieties.
Please come and see the essence of traditional Japanese horticulture passed down since the Edo period.
Special Collection Exhibition "Primrose Variety Exhibition" Overview
1. Purpose: To exhibit the cultivated varieties created based on Japanese wild primroses in the atmosphere of traditional horticulture continuing from the Edo period, and to introduce the history of their creation along with scientific knowledge.
2. Name: Special Collection Exhibition "Primrose Variety Exhibition"
3. Organizer: National Museum of Nature and Science Tsukuba Botanical Garden, Tsukuba Plant Innovation Research Center, University of Tsukuba
4. Cooperation: University of Tsukuba Primrose Foster Parent Association, NPO Tsukuba Urban Gardening
5. Venue: (Not fully listed in excerpt)