On February 9th, 2014, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum opened its doors to an historic event – the Japan Suiseki Exhibition. Produced by the Nippon Suiseki Association, the event featured some of Japan’s best-known viewing stones and accessories. Highlights included suiseki that had rarely left their homes in temples or private collections such as Kurokamiyama or […]
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Tête-à-tête
A seated figure, or figures, arranged face to face. Such a suggestion came to this stone’s owner and the idea stuck, earning it the name, “Chat.” Chat was recently on display along with scores of other impressive suiseki at a historical event held in Tokyo this past February. Details to follow. “Chat” – Yase sudachi maguro ishi […]
More from Miyazaki
In addition to growing deciduous trees by the hundreds, Mr. Adachi had taken to developing small shimpaku as well. He starts with cuttings, wires them after a few years, and encourages escape branches to thicken trunks and create interesting deadwood. Adachi said he pruned and wired his junipers in August and November. The rest of […]
Adachi’s little trees
My final stop in Kyushu brought me to Mr. Adachi’s garden. As soon as we arrived, I noticed a small patio out front with some nice deciduous shohin bonsai. Shohin ‘Chojubai’ They were very interesting. Chojubai grown from cutting Mr. Adachi loves growing small trees. Really loves it. Only recently retired, Adachi spent much of […]
A final pass through Kokufu 88
The first time I visited the Kokufu-ten was in 1999. I remember thinking, “wow, that’s a lot of trees.” Over the course of a week I saw the exhibit twice and felt like I was only just starting to gain an appreciation for the subtle artistry that went into the trees. This year I was in […]