19th Century Chinese settlers inaugurated the cultivation of many of the fruits and vegetables which make California famous.
The settlers were driven out in the 1890s. Archeology of their dwellings reveals much-loved-porcelain, typically decorated with symbolic fruits and vegetables.
Lucey Bowen accompanied a model of the Temple of Heaven, the chief monument to successful planting and harvesting, on a tour of these sites. Her art works and video were created in 2015 to celebrate the Chinese contribution to California agriculture, as well as to Chinese ceramic tradition.
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| Strawberries |
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| Cabbage |
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| Wine Grapes |
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| Hops |
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| Citrus |
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| Pears |
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| Peaches |
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| Pomegranites |
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| Peaches |
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| Dried Fruits |
1 comment:
What beautiful paintings!
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