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The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation: Suiseki and Its Use with Bonsai Original Edition
Contributor(s): Covello, Vincent T. (Author), Yoshimura, Yuji (Author), Arntzen, Sonja (Foreword by)
ISBN: 4805310138     ISBN-13: 9784805310137
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $17.96  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2009
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: Offers aesthetic guidance and practical advice for the delicate art of miniature landscape creation.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Gardening | Japanese Gardens - General
- Art | Asian - Japanese
- Crafts & Hobbies | Folkcrafts
Dewey: 745.584
LCCN: 2009004361
Series: Tuttle Classics
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.12" W x 8" (0.40 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Asian
- Cultural Region - Japanese
 
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Publisher Description:
The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation is an exploration into the art of suiseki--small, naturally formed stones selected for their shape, balance, simplicity and tranquility.

Written by two leading experts in the field of Japanese gardening and art, this concise introduction offers aesthetic guidance and direct practical advice that is a window into traditional Japanese culture. It details the essential characteristics of a high-quality suiseki, describing the various systems of stone classification in this Japanese art form and explaining how to display a suiseki to its best advantage. There is also a section on incorporating suiseki alongside a bonsai tree, the most popular and rewarding complement to peaceful suiseki miniature landscape gardens.

Sections include:

  • Historical Background
  • Characteristics and Aesthetic Qualities
  • Classification of Suiseki
  • Displaying a Stone
  • Suiseki with Bonsai and Other Related Arts
  • Collecting Suiseki
  • How to Make a Carved Wooden Base
  • Suiseki Classification Systems