Read book Tuttle Classics: The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation : Suiseki and Its Use with Bonsai by Vincent T. Covello EPUB, TXT, FB2
9784805310137 4805310138 Offers aesthetic guidance and practical advice for the delicate art of miniature landscape creation., Suiseki - small, naturally formed stones selected for their shape, balance, simplicity and tranquility - were first admired in China some two thousand years ago. Since the sixth century, the art of suiseki has been adapted and refined in Japan, where today stones of great beauty are set on stands to suggest objects closely associated with nature, such as distant mountains, soaring cliffs, islands, caves, abd country cottages. This concise introduction offers aesthetic guidance and direct practical advice to suiseki collectors and would-be collectors alike. 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., The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation is an exploration into the art of suisekismall, 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, Written by two leading experts in the field, The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation is an exploration into the art of suisekismall, 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.
9784805310137 4805310138 Offers aesthetic guidance and practical advice for the delicate art of miniature landscape creation., Suiseki - small, naturally formed stones selected for their shape, balance, simplicity and tranquility - were first admired in China some two thousand years ago. Since the sixth century, the art of suiseki has been adapted and refined in Japan, where today stones of great beauty are set on stands to suggest objects closely associated with nature, such as distant mountains, soaring cliffs, islands, caves, abd country cottages. This concise introduction offers aesthetic guidance and direct practical advice to suiseki collectors and would-be collectors alike. 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., The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation is an exploration into the art of suisekismall, 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, Written by two leading experts in the field, The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation is an exploration into the art of suisekismall, 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.