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Sumi-e: Paint a Chrysanthemum at NYBG

November 7 - November 8
Japanese chrysanthemums (kiku) on display in a greenhouse at The New York Botanical Garden: a tiered mound of pink blooms in a wooden planter, with rows of yellow, white and red chrysanthemums trained on frames behind it

Photo by NYBG

Paint a chrysanthemum with RESOBOX sumi-e teacher Kohfu Furukawa at Kiku Highlight Weekend, The New York Botanical Garden.

Kohfu Furukawa joins The New York Botanical Garden’s Kiku Highlight Weekend with short, hands-on sumi-e workshops outside the Nolen Greenhouses, home to the Garden’s display of Japanese chrysanthemums, or kiku. In each 25-minute session, Kohfu demonstrates every brushstroke as you paint your own chrysanthemum with a traditional brush, ink, and paper.

No experience is needed, and all materials are provided. Between workshops, stop by her demonstration table to see her work up close and ask questions.

DatesSaturday, November 7 & Sunday, November 8, 2026

Workshops12:00, 1:15, 2:00 and 3:15 pm
About 25 minutes each

SpotsFirst come, first served · up to 30 people per session

AdmissionIncluded with Garden admission (Garden Grounds, All-Garden, or complimentary pass)

LocationOutside the Nolen Greenhouses (outdoors)
The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458
How to get to NYBG

Get tickets at nybg.org

About the teacher

Sumi-e ink painting of a chrysanthemum with a dragonfly, by instructor Kohfu FurukawaChrysanthemum by Kohfu Furukawa

Kohfu Furukawa is a pioneer in sumi-e instruction who has been teaching the art of Japanese ink painting throughout the New York metropolitan area for many years. Through her teaching, she aims to share the beauty of sumi-e and inspire a deeper appreciation and understanding of traditional Japanese art.

Kiku Highlight Weekend

Explore displays of Japanese chrysanthemums, or kiku, that have been expertly trained over the past 11 months into incredible shapes and styles in the Nolen Greenhouses. The weekend program also includes taiko drumming and guided walks through the kiku displays. See the full schedule at nybg.org.

Sumi-e at RESOBOX

Want to keep painting? RESOBOX offers monthly sumi-e classes at our studio in the East Village. November’s theme is bamboo, one of the Four Noble Ones.

See sumi-e classes

Inquiries

For questions about the workshops, please contact RESOBOX: info@resobox.com

Part of Kiku Highlight Weekend at The New York Botanical Garden.
Top image: Photo by NYBG.

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