Classic Bonsai of Japan
- ISBN-10
- 4770029926
- ISBN-13
- 9784770029928
- Category
- Bonsai
- Pages
- 188
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-01-27
- Publisher
- Kodansha International
Description
This title introduces a collection of the finest bonsai pieces to be found in Japan today. Over 180 plates of priceless specimens with informative commentary provide a definitive tour of the bonsai world. The notes for each piece offer insights into the balance, style, harmony and aesthetic as well as history of the bonsai. The Nippon Bonsai Association, Japan's pre-eminent voice of the bonsai tradition, introduces a collection of the finest bonsai pieces to be found in Japan today - some of them presented to a Western audience for the first time. Over 130 full-colour and 71
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