Author:
Publisher: Kodansha International
ISBN: 4770029926
Category : Bonsai
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book 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
Art of Bonsai
Author: Yuji Yoshimura
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462907121
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Learn the ins and outs of proper bonsai design and care with this comprehensive Japanese gardening book. Japanese bonsai have long been admired throughout the world while their care and preservation have seemed shrouded in mystery. The Art of Bonsai is, however, a comparatively simple art to learn. Anyone with a love a plants, a little patience and this eminently practical book can create bonsai and keep a finished plant healthy and vigorous for generations. Included in this definitive volume are: Detailed, illustrated instructions on propagation and training Hints for those growing bonsai in a hurry and apartment dwellers Daily and seasonal bonsai care practices Dealing with pests and bonsai troubleshooting How to judge, select and exhibit bonsai Detailed appendices on tools, equipment, soil analyses Data on more than 300 species of plants used in making bonsai This classic work remains an eminently practical book and is the classic guide to bonsai care. It contains the essentials of an art that is one of Japan's most treasured traditions--sculpting beauty in living wood.
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462907121
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Learn the ins and outs of proper bonsai design and care with this comprehensive Japanese gardening book. Japanese bonsai have long been admired throughout the world while their care and preservation have seemed shrouded in mystery. The Art of Bonsai is, however, a comparatively simple art to learn. Anyone with a love a plants, a little patience and this eminently practical book can create bonsai and keep a finished plant healthy and vigorous for generations. Included in this definitive volume are: Detailed, illustrated instructions on propagation and training Hints for those growing bonsai in a hurry and apartment dwellers Daily and seasonal bonsai care practices Dealing with pests and bonsai troubleshooting How to judge, select and exhibit bonsai Detailed appendices on tools, equipment, soil analyses Data on more than 300 species of plants used in making bonsai This classic work remains an eminently practical book and is the classic guide to bonsai care. It contains the essentials of an art that is one of Japan's most treasured traditions--sculpting beauty in living wood.
Bonsai
Author: Deborah R. Koreshoff
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881923896
Category : Bonsai
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Deborah Koreshoff examines various aspects of the bonsai, concentrating on the artistic and horticultural. After reviewing the history of the art, she details propagation methods and the tools needed to grow bonsai plants
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
ISBN: 9780881923896
Category : Bonsai
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Deborah Koreshoff examines various aspects of the bonsai, concentrating on the artistic and horticultural. After reviewing the history of the art, she details propagation methods and the tools needed to grow bonsai plants
The Art of Japanese Bonsai Trees
Author: Kan Yashiroda
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781475015744
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
2nd Edition November 2012. Reformatted and Reprinted to Correct Missing Content, Images and Incorrect Page/Image References. If you are looking to learn all you need to know about Bonsai, how to plant a Bonsai tree, trees for Bonsai, grow and maintain trees for Bonsai, then "The Art of Japanese Bonsai Trees - "How to Grow and Train Dwarf Trees like a Bonsai Master" by Bonsai master Kan Yashiroda and various contributing expert authors and newly edited with many new illustrations by Sam Gardener is the book for you.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781475015744
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
2nd Edition November 2012. Reformatted and Reprinted to Correct Missing Content, Images and Incorrect Page/Image References. If you are looking to learn all you need to know about Bonsai, how to plant a Bonsai tree, trees for Bonsai, grow and maintain trees for Bonsai, then "The Art of Japanese Bonsai Trees - "How to Grow and Train Dwarf Trees like a Bonsai Master" by Bonsai master Kan Yashiroda and various contributing expert authors and newly edited with many new illustrations by Sam Gardener is the book for you.
Ueki No Te Ire: the Japanese Art of Giant Bonsai
Author: Eric Mader
Publisher:
ISBN: 141162565X
Category : Bonsai
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
The first comprehensive guide to ornamental pruning of Japanese-style landscape trees in the English language. Ideal for bonsai and Japanese garden enthusiasts as well as landscape designers, and professional gardeners. Includes a brief history of Asian topiary as well as step-by-step guidelines to pruning and training landscape trees in several formal Japanese styles.
Publisher:
ISBN: 141162565X
Category : Bonsai
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
The first comprehensive guide to ornamental pruning of Japanese-style landscape trees in the English language. Ideal for bonsai and Japanese garden enthusiasts as well as landscape designers, and professional gardeners. Includes a brief history of Asian topiary as well as step-by-step guidelines to pruning and training landscape trees in several formal Japanese styles.
Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation
Author: Vincent T. Covello
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146290257X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book 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
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 146290257X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book 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
The Bonsai Handbook
Author: David Prescott
Publisher: New Holland UK
ISBN: 9781859747094
Category : Bonsai
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A combination of skillfully drawn artwork and breathtaking color photographs accompany inspiring descriptions that highlight every facet of bonsai practice: its aesthetics and anatomy; explanations of the different styles; growing your own bonsai; keeping plants healthy, pest-free, and in shape—indoors or out.
Publisher: New Holland UK
ISBN: 9781859747094
Category : Bonsai
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A combination of skillfully drawn artwork and breathtaking color photographs accompany inspiring descriptions that highlight every facet of bonsai practice: its aesthetics and anatomy; explanations of the different styles; growing your own bonsai; keeping plants healthy, pest-free, and in shape—indoors or out.