It is an excellent book, written in an informal, easy to read manner for those of us just learning about azalea care.
What's your favorite Bonsai book?
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shinmai
Chumono
Rick is arriving in Milwaukee on Friday, and staying at my house. He’s doing a lecture/Q&A during our monthly meeting on Saturday morning, and then workshops on Saturday and Sunday. The workshop trees are shohin-sized hinomaru with these amazing fat chunky trunks. He’s also the featured guest artist for our annual exhibition in 2924, which has been moved from its traditional last weekend of August to the first week of June when everything is blooming. He came to our AE last August, direct from picking up the first boxes of books, and did a wonderful book signing. I got the deluxe edition, inscribed, and a copy of the regular edition in case I spill a drink while I’m re-reading it.
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Talk about planning ahead
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JesusFreak
Shohin
Just found a signed copy of John Naka’s bonsai techniques II and it arrives today. So excited!! I also have Principles of Bonsai Design by De Groot and it is excellent. But my favorite is Literati Style Penjing by Zhao Qingquan.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
The Zhao book is also my fav.
leus
Yamadori
Why is that?
shinmai
Chumono
You were indeed blessed to find that book, and signed to boot! I have the original, spiral bound book which was a collection of newsletter articles, and the first ‘real‘ edition. Haven’t got the second edition yet, but friends tell me it’s great.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Have you seen it? The works are simple yet elegant and soooo inspiring. The text is also poetic in its own
way, and speaks to each aesthetic principal each tree is based on. There is also a very good section about how the trees are made.
leus
Yamadori
Haven’t seen it at all. The little I’ve seen about penjing tells me it’s not my cup of tea, and that’s why I ask since people seems to be drawn to this book. I’ll take a look at it for sure
rollwithak
Chumono
Great book, not for newbies starting out. Literally says this is for refined mature bonsai and more catered to the Japanese style of bonsai. Just a heads up if this is what you’re looking for. Great book though.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
For me, it is more Literati oriented as opposed to penjing.Haven’t seen it at all. The little I’ve seen about penjing tells me it’s not my cup of tea, and that’s why I ask since people seems to be drawn to this book. I’ll take a look at it for sure
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Most on here would be horrified by "twig breaking" technique
but is valid nonetheless. Also I have this book.
Frozentreehugger
Masterpiece
Ok you got me curious what’s the twig breaking techniqueMost on here would be horrified by "twig breaking" technique
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Mame
In addition to the Japanese show books for study, I think the best books out here are my teachers book "Bonsai Heresy" and "Forest, Rock Planting & Ezo Spruce Bonsai" by Saburo Kato. both can be gotten on Stone Lantern:
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JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
I also like the Four Seasons of Bonsai by Kyuzo Murata.
Potawatomi13
Imperial Masterpiece
Exactly as it seems. Instead of using fine wire on small twigs
. Also makes more angular bends.Similar threads
