Outline of Exhibition
The Botanical Garden of Everyday Life has held primrose exhibitions under the title “Traditional Primroses” since 2002.
“Traditional Primroses” refers to a series of primroses of many varieties that were produced from the unique flowers found in the wild by plantsmen from the middle of the Edo Period. The colors of the flowers vary from red to white, and the shapes of the petals also vary from flat to pincer-shaped. These primroses with their variety of colors and petals will be exhibited along with an innovative display of how primroses were traditionally appreciat ed- the unique, tiered primrose display stand having been donated in 2003 .
Period | Apr 13 (Tue), 2021- May 5 (Wed), 2021 |
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Venue | Botanical Garden of Everyday Life, National Museum of Japanese History |
Admissions | ¥100 * Free admission for children junior high school age and younger * Free admission for high school students every Saturday |
Hours | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (no entrance after 4:00 p.m.) |
Closed | Apr 19 (Mon) and 26 (Mon) |
Sponsor | National Museum of Japanese History |
Exhibition Lineup
This year’s theme is the Cultivation History of the Primrose from the Middle to Late Edo Period. During this period, cultivated varieties of primrose were produced, and the number of varieties increased after the ‘Ren’ groups for primrose lovers were formed and a competitive exhibition began. We use panels to illustrate the formation and development of the subcultures associated with primroses from the middle to late Edo period, and show that some of the varieties from that time still exist today.
We also exhibit double flower varieties collected in 2007, wild plant varieties collected in 2010, and modern new primrose flowers collected from 2013 to 2015.
Tiered Primrose Display Stand | Display in plastic greenhouse |
Tamagawa | Komadome | Otedama |
Seifūmeigetsu | Kozakuragenji | Yūbae |
Kaden | Todagaharamomo | Kozakuragasane |