Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciationandlt;/iandgt; is an exploration into the art of suisekiand#8212;small, naturally formed stones selected for their shape, balance, simplicity and tranquility.andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Sections include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Historical Backgroundandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Characteristics and Aesthetic Qualitiesandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Classification of Suisekiandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Displaying a Stoneandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Suiseki with Bonsai and Other Related Artsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Collecting Suisekiandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;How to Make a Carved Wooden Baseandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Suiseki Classification Systemsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
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Offers aesthetic guidance and practical advice for the delicate art of miniature landscape creation.
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Discover the challenge and exhilaration of discovering a priceless suiseki that will be treasured for generations
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Written by two leading experts in the field, 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. This concise introduction offers aesthetic guidance and direct practical advice. It details the essential characteristics of a high-quality suiseki, describing the various systems of stone classification and showing how to display a suiseki to its best advantage. There is also a section on incorporating suiseki with bonsai, the most popular and rewarding complement to a peaceful suiseki landscape.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Vincent T. Covelloandlt;/bandgt; received his B.A. and M.A. from Cambridge University in England, and gained his Ph.D. at Columbia University in the United States. The author of several books, he has been a Professor at Brown University, a study director at the National Academy of Sciences, and program manager for the National Science Foundation. Dr. Covello has studied the art of suiseki for over twelve years and has lectured extensively on the topic. He is considered by many to be the foremost authority on suiseki in the United States. Dr. Covello is also an expert on the Japanese tea ceremony.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Yuji Yoshimuraandlt;/bandgt; is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on bonsai, Japanese horticulture, and miniature landscapes. A graduate of Tokyo Horticultural School, he has lectured throughout the world and has published numerous books and articles on bonsai in both Japanese and English. He is the co-author of the first authoritative book on bonsai in the English language, andlt;iandgt;The Japanese art of Miniature Trees and Landscapesandlt;/iandgt;.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Sonja Arntzenandlt;/bandgt; has taught at the University of Alberta and the University of Toronto. Recently retired, she is working on a new translation of the Sarashina nikki and a history of Japanese women's writing, as well as doing a lot of gardening. She is the author of andlt;iandgt;Ikkyu and the Crazy Cloud Anthologyandlt;/iandgt; (Tokyo University Press, 1986) and andlt;iandgt;The Kagero Diaryandlt;/iandgt; (University of Michigan, 1997).