The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation: Suiseki and Its Use With Bonsai
by Covello, Vincent T. & Yoshimura, Yuji
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0804814856
- ISBN 13
- 9780804814850
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1984. Well illustrated, octavo, pp 166, extremely clean and bright internally, grey cloth in very good condition, the dustwrapper is not price-clipped and has only the slightest signs of use. ["Written by two leading experts in the field, The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation is an exploration into the art of suiseki - small, 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 clification 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."]. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Mike Park Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020740
- Title
- The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation: Suiseki and Its Use With Bonsai
- Author
- Covello, Vincent T. & Yoshimura, Yuji
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0804814856
- ISBN 13
- 9780804814850
- Publisher
- Charles E. Tuttle Company
- Place of Publication
- Rutland, Vermont
- Date Published
- 1984
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bonsai;
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