We are a registered charity, and donations of $2 or more are eligible for tax deductions.

Hundreds of items of world class Japanese art and artefacts are exhibited at the Garden's Cultural Centre.

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The Cultural Centre also hosts our enclosed dry garden (karesansui). New designs are raked on a regular basis.

 

Highlights of the Cultural Centre include:

 

• Somenishiki vase standing 1.5 metres high, produced by the Taizan Gama Kiln in Arita. The vase has a twin at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo

• "Chinese Belle" Painted scroll c1700

• Chrysanthemum crystal rock

• Original artworks by Cornel and Hiroe Swen. ​

• Contemporary Nanga ink paintings

• Bride doll by renowned Japanese doll maker Bosho Soshoin 

• Ceramic works of art by Shigeo Shiga

 

Many of the items on display were donated by Japanese individuals, companies, and cultural organisations.

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Each of the nine power companies of Japan have donated an item of movable cultural heritage which represents their particular area of Japan.

The collection of Japanese ceramics is of particular note, with bizen, imari, and hagi-yaki being represented among others in the collection. 

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For all Cultural Centre and donation enquiries, please contact Kaitlyn at admin@cowragarden.com.au. 

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