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AAPG Home : Meetings : 2008 ACE-San Antonio : Guests : Art
Japanese Tea Gardens
Photo courtesy of Al Randon
The tour will begin with a stop at the newly renovated Japanese Tea Gardens. The Tea Gardens grew out of an old cement plant and rock quarry which date back to the 1880s The quarry became beautiful gardens in 1917 and since the area has an oriental motif, it was named the Japanese Sunken Gardens. A young Japanese couple from California, Mr. and Mrs. Jingu, were invited to manage a tearoom there during which time they raised a family of eight children. Unfortunately, when World War II began, public sentiments were against them and Mrs. Jingu, then a widow, was forced to move. The name was then changed to the Chinese Sunken Gardens. In 1984, the original name was restored and it now stands as the Japanese Tea Gardens. Today it comprises a wide variety of tree and plant life with winding walkways, stone bridges and a 60-foot waterfall. A stop here is truly to savor a little-known page of Alamo City history!
Our tour continues to the San Antonio Museum of Art. Housed in the historic 1884 Lone Star Brewery near the heart of downtown, the San Antonio Museum of Art is home to the region’s finest display of Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities; Asian art; European and American paintings; decorative arts and contemporary art.
We will then continue to Garcia Glass Art Inc. for a demonstration by the delightful and creative artist herself, Gini Garcia. Garcia Glass brings a tradition of quality and dedication to their hand-blown glass art. Each piece is a delicate refraction of the qualities of glass through the prism of inspiration. Gini’s work has been purchased and sent to many parts of the world. She is well known in local art circles and will provide a fascinating demonstration of her talents.
Following the demonstration and shopping time, guests will be taken back to the hotel. If guests prefer, they can stay for lunch at the nearby Azuca restaurant and then return to the hotel on their own. Azuca’s Nuevo Latino Cuisine is an interpretation by Executive Chef Rene Fernandez combining traditional Latin dishes of yesterday, with the contemporary touch of today.
Japanese Tea Gardens Photo courtesy of Al Randon The Alamo Photo courtesy of SACVB Photo courtesy SACVB Mission San José Market Square Photo courtesy of Al Rendon All guest tours will depart from and return to the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
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