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Su Chin Ee

Creating Bonsai Landscapes: 18 Miniature Garden Projects Paperback – February 15, 2003

by Su Chin Ee (Author), Lewis Collin (Author)

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Western home and garden design has been increasingly influenced in recent years by ancient Eastern traditions. Feng shui masters are now routinely consulted by architects and interior designers, and bonsai gardening continues to fascinate and inspire. In CREATING BONSAI LANDSCAPES, the spirit of the East is recreated in 25 stunning miniature landscapes that not only are a delight to look at but also lend a harmonizing and soothing force to any environment. Su Chin Ee works with a Chinese form of bonsai art known as penjing - which literally translates as "landscape in a pot or dish" - to create her designs.

The art of bonsai was developed as a means to please the ancestors so that they would bestow blessings and wealth for generations to come. Su explains how each bonsai landscape in the book conveys different elements of the original eastern philosophy and themes.

Each landscape is presented in project form, with clear advice on how to select suitable plants, plant and position them, and nurture them successfully to full maturity. Each project is thoroughly illustrated with a color photograph of the completed landscape, cross-section drawings to show how the landscape is put together, and practical advice on choosing the equipment and materials for creating special features. Tips on construction techniques and shortcuts, and a visual materials list of required items, round out the detailed instructions. And to ensure long-lasting success, Su provides pruning and trimming tips, solutions to common problems and diseases, and a directory of the most popular bonsai trees and shrubs.

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128 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date

February 15, 2003
Dimensions

8.54 x 0.5 x 9.48 inches
ISBN-10

1580174841
ISBN-13

978-1580174848
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About the Author

After a successful career as a textile designer, Su Chin Ee became fascinated by the little-practiced art of penjing. A gold-medal winner at the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show, she is now an official judge in the bonsai category at that show. Su grows and sells bonsai landscapes from her nursery in Kent, England. She writes regularly about bonsai and penjing for magazines and journals.

Product details

Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC; First Edition (February 15, 2003)
Language : English
Paperback : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 1580174841
ISBN-13 : 978-1580174848
Item Weight : 1.3 pounds
Dimensions : 8.54 x 0.5 x 9.48 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,450,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #463 in Japanese Garden (Books)

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Stunning and Inspiring

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2013

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What more can I say... Easy to read with step-by-step directions on how to create 18 incredible bonsai, stunning photographs, and sources for everything bonsai. If you're only looking for a coffee table book - this one is still a great choice. For the bonsai enthusiast, beginner or expert, it is a great addition to your library!

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Lady W.

At Last!...A Guide for the Amateur as well as the Experienced!

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2011

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This is a fantastic choice for both beginner and more experienced bonsai lovers. With very clear instructions, detailed pics and (best of all) explicit descriptions of common materials you can easily find, creating copies of these gorgeous designs is REALLY possible! The text is free of the "hoity-toity" attitude in many other bonsai books and is instead encouraging and positive. Highly recommended!

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Jeffrey Wyman

Awesome book for the "bonsai landscape" beginner

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2008

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If you're looking to start making your own landscapes for your bonsai, this is a great book to begin with. I didn't buy the book, it was at my library, so maybe you can save a few also.

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Trisha Churhc

... instruction guide that has a wealth of info and beautiful color photos

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2014

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A well done instruction guide that has a wealth of info and beautiful color photos. Very clearly taught.

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Heidrun U Wellnitz

Interesting projects

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2013

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One can just take the book and look at the beautiful pictures. Some of the projects are difficult to do as we cannot buy such small mesh wire in the US

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pam

Elegant!

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016

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Elegant book, fast shipping.

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satchel7

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015

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good

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Kelly

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016

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Liked the book. Fast shipping

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graham J. Milnes

Very nicely developed and illustrated a book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2017

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A superb guide to the practical ways of producing Bonsai landscape. Very nicely developed and illustrated a book. I would recommend to those who have mastered the art of training bonsai if they wish to extend the technique to larger creations.

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Trisha

My Bonsai Gardens

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2015

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I don't usually buy second hand but I particularly wanted this book and was very pleased with its condition. I am a bonsai enthusiast and I like to create something different from the usual styles and this book definitely gives plenty of ideas.

jacygemtrees

A different book than the normal bonsai book and is worth a read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2015

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I collect bonsai books so I thought this would be a change from the norm and it is very interesting book on bonsai landscapes this a side of bonsai I have not tried but maybe this will encourage me to have a g.

R. Dunderdale

The best!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2014

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All I can say about this book is.......great photo's, tons of information and instructions on a difficult subject, all you need to know!
Buy it, I haven't seen a better book on landscape Bonsai

Jon W.

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2014

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I found this book very interesting.
Another aspect to my Bonsai planting is now with me.

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