The GSBF XXXIII Convention Exhibit included more stones than bonsai. The two ends of the exhibit hall were devoted to suiseki, and some of the stones were displayed in more formal arrangements. The composition below was created by Mas Nakajima.
Suiseki display
Another suiseki display featured a large scroll and accent plant.
Suiseki display
The remainder of the suiseki were displayed along the walls of the exhibit room.
Suiseki
Suiseki
Suiseki
Suiseki
Suiseki
Suiseki
Suiseki
Suiseki
Suiseki
Suiseki
In looking over my photos from the exhibit, one display caught my attention – the shimpaku-olive display below. While both are outstanding trees with very different characters, they happen to be very similar in height. Is this an issue here?
Shimpaku and olive
Shimpaku
Shimpaku – interior
Olive
The exhibit also contained some great accents. One of my favorites hinted at the season.
Accent
Even the mini-slab on which the accent sits is well done – one of many details that helped make this such an enjoyable exhibit.
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