The Japanese Art of Stone
Appreciation: Suiseki and its use
with Bonsai (Tuttle Classics of
Japanese Literature) by Yuji
Yoshimura
Suiseki & Bonsai & More
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.

Personal Review: The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation:
Suiseki and its use with Bonsai (Tuttle Classics of Japanese
Literature) by Yuji Yoshimura
From the cover: Some two thousand years ago, the people of the East
began to value and display stones of extraordinary natural beauty. Refined
by the Japanese over the following centuries, the presentation of these
impressive stones in still-life arrangements or with miniature trees has
become an elegant and esteemed art form known as suiseki. The
essentials of this fine art are explained in this book: a complete "how-to"
guide for collectors; a primer on key Japanese concepts and terminology;
advice on displaying stones; hints on combining suiseki with bonsai; advice
on using suiseki in interior design; instructions for carving and preparing
bases; a historical overview of suiseki; and a bilingual classification guide.
69 plates in full color.
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