Re: Andre's Kusamono

Guest Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:24 am

When noone replies to your posts your on the right path .. Your own... Thanks for taking the time to post all your great kusamono here and other stuff about the place, I always enjoy seeing your input ThumbsUp

my nellie Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:46 am

Hi, André!
I always enjoy looking at and admiring your plants.
And you know what? Being inspired by your photos I have just started my first orchids, one dedrobium nobile and one d. farmerii. I have only admired d. farmerii in flower. I hope to enjoy d. nobile next year.
I'm looking forward to enjoying your next posts.

Andre Beaurain Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:31 am

Thank you dearly Matt...

and thank you guys..thats what we want to hear cheers

my nellie wrote:Hi, André!
I always enjoy looking at and admiring your plants.
And you know what? Being inspired by your photos I have just started my first orchids, one dedrobium nobile and one d. farmerii. I have only admired d. farmerii in flower. I hope to enjoy d. nobile next year.
I'm looking forward to enjoying your next posts.

O great! You better start planning a Orchid House soon.....hihihihihihihi

Dendrobium farmerii is one of my bestes plants.....I love the plant even without flower, and then the butter yellow flowers on short strings...very stunning, in fact Ours is just budding I noticed last week with joy. Will show it to you when she is.

Dendrobium nobile ...now that's a different story.

........a mere Grass (Cats whiskers) in a wooden 'boat' against my Moms painting....look at the contasts!

Love and Light

stonener Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:18 pm

Dude!
Stunning composition!
Can clearly see were your talents!
come from... Basketball

Guest Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:29 am

Yvonne Graubaek wrote:Hi Andre

I am not really into flowers.....but they look great. Thanks for sharing.

Kind regards Yvonne

Hi Andre

Now I understand why you dont think I like flowers Smile

....to me is it a bonsai and bonsairelated page...kusamono...Here am I interested in kusamonos, and flowers used in kusamonos...not just big pots of pretty flowers, though pretty.

Kind regards Yvonne

stonener Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:17 pm

Hey Dre! wondering about,
Details on wooden boat, info. Please
very interesting planting container!
style, theme & material as wel... Basketball

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Andre Beaurain Fri Sep 06, 2013 6:57 am

Yvonne Graubaek wrote:
Hi Andre

...Here am I interested in kusamonos, and flowers used in kusamonos...not just big pots of pretty flowers, though pretty.

Kind regards Yvonne

Dear Yvonne

O Shocked

So What I think is Kusamono...isn't...?

To me, anything that can be brought indoors for display and enjoyment is just that. Kusamono. What else must I call it?

Is there a size for Kusamono? Are you suppose to use only grasses?
I dont thinks so.
Just as Bonsai has changed according to fashion, so has Kusamono developed from just grasses, to combined plantings in moss mounds, or ANY vessel that one feels is right for them. Even Orchids in pots has been used for CENTURIES as Kusamono dispalyed in the house.

I feel slightly hurt. But as the day passes I will feel better again.

Love and light

Bonsaiteen Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:28 am

Andre Beaurain wrote:

Tillandsia of some sort.

Guest Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:49 am

Hi Andre

No need to be hurt...I see your Photos and enjoy them, just as so many other people do....in my opinion is kusamono fairly small plants exhibited, together with a bonsai...the previus photo show a plant in a teapot...I see this as a way to express yourself...

I dont think only grasses should be used...I dont think anyone have this opinion...flowers is very nice in a kusamono

Kind regards Yvonne

Andre Beaurain Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:42 am

Thank you Yvonne. I understand.

Dear Stonener

The wooden boat is one of many that I just pick up on my walks in nature, this one comes of a dead bluegum tree.

The law here is now passed that all bluegums are to be removed from South africa. It kills our Fynbos and suck up all the water.
Except when a tree is a national monument.

The grass is cats whiskers....I actually dont know the real name Embarassed

But I will, by the end of the day...

Love and light

stonener Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:03 am

Dre that natural wood planter really has a lot going for it! Dramatic
Your right a nice orchid would looks fabulous in it no matter what size, bigger is better!
I would use it as a stone stand, hate to see it exposed to watering that will decompose it... Basketball

Large pieces of drift are often used for stone mountings and add to the Natural look perfectly.
stonener
*loving it*

Kakejiku Sat Sep 07, 2013 6:46 am

[quote="Andre Beaurain"]
Is there a size for Kusamono? Are you suppose to use only grasses?
Love and light[/quote

Beaurain様へ

Thank you always for the beautiful pictures and the wonderful explanations of flowers that you post...

Maybe it is just semantics, but what I understand is a planting with grasses, reeds, flowers etc. that is the primary display piece is called 山野草 Sanyasou. The characters are Mountain Field Grass. However, I have seen reed plants, and Irises and Susuki all termed as Sanyasou.
In another thread someone wrote about a 下草　Shitakusa, which characters are Below and Grass. The meaning is that it is the undergrowth surrounding a tree. In displays I have seen that actually use the word Shitakusa the grass planting is usually directly below or just below the bonsai.
草物 Kusamono is the most generic term, and usually describe small accent plants in a three point display that are quite separated from the bonsai in the display...

Not an expert just providing observations based on what I have read...I would term your work previously posted in the thread a Sanyasou...

stonener Sat Sep 07, 2013 10:31 pm

Nice important bit of information see as general guide line.
you say "small accent plants in a three point display"
That I understand must be in relation to the bonsai size! right?
I have displayed very large Bonsai, 4 man carry with large scale kusamono,
or planting in a natural bowl shaped stone planter found in nature.
Like Andre's wood boat planter, so do I understand sized to display scale?
As for the tea pot planter, not seen as uncommon or strange idea. innovative!
I once saw a Japanese ceramic tea "pot" planted with mint as an accent!,
The display was on a rosewood breakfast tray with a shohin and fortune cookie.
It felt comforting and very soothing, like a get well wish... Basketball

stonener
*resting*

Kakejiku Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:06 pm

stonener wrote:you say "small accent plants in a three point display"
That I understand must be in relation to the bonsai size! right?l:
stonener

Yes, relative of course....In Beaurainさん picture above with the photo or painting, there is only one display item...So I called it Sanyasou...BTW Thanks for the Stones, I think they will work out for the displays in mind and will send pics later.

Twisted Trees Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:11 pm

Andre Beaurain wrote:Now lets get back to my fabulous flower, who else think that its the most beautifull thing in the world.

Cheesecake is the most beautiful thing in the world!

Andre Beaurain Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:53 am

Kakejiku wrote:
Andre Beaurain wrote:
Is there a size for Kusamono? Are you suppose to use only grasses?
Love and light[/quote

Beaurain様へ

Thank you always for the beautiful pictures and the wonderful explanations of flowers that you post...

Maybe it is just semantics, but what I understand is a planting with grasses, reeds, flowers etc. that is the primary display piece is called 山野草 Sanyasou. The characters are Mountain Field Grass. However, I have seen reed plants, and Irises and Susuki all termed as Sanyasou.
In another thread someone wrote about a 下草　Shitakusa, which characters are Below and Grass. The meaning is that it is the undergrowth surrounding a tree. In displays I have seen that actually use the word Shitakusa the grass planting is usually directly below or just below the bonsai.
草物 Kusamono is the most generic term, and usually describe small accent plants in a three point display that are quite separated from the bonsai in the display...

Not an expert just providing observations based on what I have read...I would term your work previously posted in the thread a Sanyasou...

Thank you Kakejiku, Really appreciate it!

Is that how your write my name in ...mmmmm is it Chinese? The little scribble next to Beaurain, but I see it differs.

Tanks again, its a bit clearer now.

And thanks Stonener!!

You are soo Twisted..... Trees.. hihihihihihihiihi I hate cheesecake. Give me a 'Koeksister' and I'm happy.

Love and light

stonener Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:44 pm

OK Dre! Have at it and for an added twist!
try a little peanut butter & honey on them!
stonener
*tastier*

Andre's Kusamono - Page 4 Koeksi10

or fresh sliced bananas and maple syrup C:

Kakejiku Thu Oct 03, 2013 6:38 pm

Andre Beaurain wrote:
Kakejiku wrote:
Andre Beaurain wrote:
Beaurain様へ

Is that how your write my name in ...mmmmm is it Chinese? The little scribble next to Beaurain,
Love and light
Beaurain様へ

No, it is not your name in Japanese...(I do not speak or write Chinese.) This is read sama he (the h is silent), and it is like saying, "to Mr. Beaurain". If you have watched Karate Kid, and see Mr. Miyagi, he always says Daniel San. It is a similar term, but more formal than that...maybe a little too formal, but since I often do not know the age or status of the person in cyberspace I choose to err on the side of caution...and customers I always use the term or something more respectful.

Andre Beaurain Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:27 am

The Rose the Emerald and the Angle (by Van Wessels)

Look at this beautiful miniature Rose. They do breed them smaller and smaller.

Love and light

Guest Tue Nov 12, 2013 10:28 am

Hi Andre

I adore the little rose...would want one...I will start a search in nurseries...how wide are the flowers?

I would have prefered two photos from you...one of your little sweet display with a neutral background, and one photo with the awesome door.

Kind regards Yvonne

Andre Beaurain Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:17 pm

I went to an Auction with the mission to buy and Oxwagon, that was over 100 yrs old. We are building a new Nursery buildings and I wanted and Oxwagon to display plants on...A movie company bidded against me for the Oxwagon...needless to say I lost.....

Well I came back with the 220 yrs old doors a trolly and an old pram....hihihihihihiiihi... My partner was very confused, I told him that it was for the new Nursery.....he didn't believe me...I left it at that.. who would? Suspect

And a rose for you Yvonne....

Leo Schordje Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:42 pm

truly wonderful. Both, the door and the rose. And the Angel is quite nice too.

Thanks for sharing. The rose says late spring, or early summer. I love forums where the membership is from both sides of the equator. That way I can see reminders of the warm weather that has left my neighborhood. We had our first measurable snow fall last night. It is still sticking to the lawn. The pavement is still too warm for the snow to last, so at least driving is not a problem. Winter will set in soon here.

I love the roses. I have a couple I am playing with. It does take time to get the appearance of age, but they do make nice Kusamono.

Guest Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:39 am

Hi Andre

I adore the tiny rose...many thanks Smile

The door is still awesome, and the angel is quit funny...I love all of it.

Kind regards Yvonne

stonener Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:11 pm

FLOWER POWER!
Dre reminds me of a famous song
"red roses for a blue lady"
it's the language of love.
stonener
*same love*
Andre's Kusamono - Page 4 Dre_s_11

*times two*

stonener Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:43 pm

Hey Leo!
This type if planted in the ground,
and loosely wired for trunk shape only,
will quickly develop thick rugged look of age,
aloud to run, long branching as possible,
later cut back severely to define trunk line,
then pot for tight grow, less water, lighty feed,
pinch off flowers buds first year potted,
to establish strength for a flowering burst,
for followind years show time... Basketball

stonener
*tested*

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