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Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation: Suiseki and Its Use with Bonsai

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You will never look at rocks the same after reading this book.

Mr. Yoshimura and Dr. Covello provide all the basics of viewing stone development, preparation and appreciation. All material is well-written and presented in an easy-to-understand method that makes one want to begin this art immediately.

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.

I am very disappointed and angry that a book published in 1984 by Vincent T. Covello and Yuji Yoshimura as co authors should now, since Mr Yoshimura has died and cannot comment, is describing Mr Yoshimura as a mere contributor. We all know that the Yoshimura name sold the book!