The Spirit of Bonsai Design: Combine the Power of Zen and Nature by Chye Tan - 2003-09-28

Hardback. Very Good.

Collins & Brown. hardcover. Very Good++/Very Good++. 8x0x11. Collins & Brown. 2003. First Printing. Fine condition clean tight and bright. Illustrated cover is clean and strong. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed at top edge else clean. Price is intact on DJ.

Collins & Brown, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Quarto.

Collins & Brown, 2003. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good+. 8x0x11. Aimed at enthusiasts of all levels, this unique and beautifully illustrated guide reveals how an understanding of Zen aesthetics can profoundly influence and improve your skills at shaping, displaying, and appreciating bonsais. All the key stages of creating an outstanding bonsai appear in detailed photos, with technical information, advice on care, and numerous examples.

Collins & Brown (Sterling). HARDCOVER. 2003. 1843400219 :Subject:Gardening | Japanese Gardens | General . Very Good. 1st.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London: Collins & Brown, 2003. Well illustrated, small quarto, pp 160, extremely clean internally, pictoriual laminated boards, virtually as new, in a dustwrapper showing only very slight signs of use. [Written from a Zen perspective, this guide shows how an understanding of Zen aesthetics and its profound influence on bonsai design can improve your skills at shaping, displaying and appreciating bonsai. For example, most bonsai feature a triangular shape because it symbolizes the relationship between life-giving force, the artist and the work created. Similarly, bonsai trees are planted off-centre because they represent heaven and earth. The central point in the pot is where heaven and earth meet and nothing is allowed to occupy this space. Aimed at both novice and more experienced bonsai enthusiasts, the book explains the key stages of creating bonsai, from first inspirations in nature and choosing your tree to appropriate shaping techniques and practicalities such as root trimming and watering.… Read More