the books that help and inspire
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JimLewis
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the books that help and inspire
hi,
sat in the throne room the other evening I was looking at the most inspirational non bonsai book i own - 'meetings with remarkable trees, by thomas pakenham' and it got me thinking what are peoples best bonsai books, and non bonsai books. For me the bonsai book i get most pleasure from is 'classic bonsai of japan', (but mission of transformation is teaching me the most). the 'meetings' book is a fantastic collection of britains unique trees and a beautiful slice of uk tree history.
thanks Marcus
sat in the throne room the other evening I was looking at the most inspirational non bonsai book i own - 'meetings with remarkable trees, by thomas pakenham' and it got me thinking what are peoples best bonsai books, and non bonsai books. For me the bonsai book i get most pleasure from is 'classic bonsai of japan', (but mission of transformation is teaching me the most). the 'meetings' book is a fantastic collection of britains unique trees and a beautiful slice of uk tree history.
thanks Marcus
marcus watts- Member
Re: the books that help and inspire
Marcus-
I have that same book! Some of the winter photos in there are astonishing! And the Beech on page 28-29.
-Jay
I have that same book! Some of the winter photos in there are astonishing! And the Beech on page 28-29.
-Jay
drgonzo- Member
Re: the books that help and inspire
For how-to, Deborah Koreshoff's Bonsai, its Art, Science, History, &, Philosophy. Mine is SO dog-eared now . . .
For bonsai inspiration: A couple of Kokufen albums I own, and especially a lovely, best-of book of shohin trees and pots from Gafu-ten exhibits #20-29. The trees are gorgeous and the pots are simply exquisite! I gaze through it a few times a year. I also have numbers 1-10 and 60-70 other Bonsai Today magazines, but almost always turn first to Bill V's International Bonsai magazine.
Non-bonsai reference: Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, by Michael Dirr. There are a couple of editions out since mine and some day I may update. But I think everything I'd ever want to make a bonsai from is in my edition.
For bonsai inspiration: A couple of Kokufen albums I own, and especially a lovely, best-of book of shohin trees and pots from Gafu-ten exhibits #20-29. The trees are gorgeous and the pots are simply exquisite! I gaze through it a few times a year. I also have numbers 1-10 and 60-70 other Bonsai Today magazines, but almost always turn first to Bill V's International Bonsai magazine.
Non-bonsai reference: Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, by Michael Dirr. There are a couple of editions out since mine and some day I may update. But I think everything I'd ever want to make a bonsai from is in my edition.
JimLewis- Member
Re: the books that help and inspire
JimLewis wrote:For how-to, Deborah Koreshoff's Bonsai, its Art, Science, History, &, Philosophy. Mine is SO dog-eared now . . .
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that is a good read - i keep that one in the pile by the bed in case steven king isnt doing it that evening !
i know what you mean jim about the show albums - the quality is completley mind blowing, the attention to detail is something missing from out culture....
Jay.....how cool you have the 'meetings' book - it is a one in a million in my opinion ! looking a it i applaud nature and know we are just scratching the surface but at least we are doing something. so far i have seen three of the trees and have grown acer seedlings from one of them,
thanks Marcus
marcus watts- Member
Re: the books that help and inspire
Apologies if this has been recommended already but I feel strongly the very thin book Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers by Leonard Koren is an essential read (and re-read and re-re-read) for anyone interested in the esthetic.
Guest- Guest
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One of my favorites is "Four Seasons of Bonsai" by Kyuzo Murata.
augustine- Member
Re: the books that help and inspire
Some years ago my dear Wife bought me The World of Bonsai by Paul Lesniewicz from a remainder bookshop in Hay on Wye ( A town on the English Welsh border area full of bookshops). Rather a coffee table book but amazing photos, the only trouble is I don't know if such books are an inspiration or make me despair of my modest little trees and give it all up.
Michael Cooper- Member
Re: the books that help and inspire
Marcus good thread started....however I have about 10 bonsai books, lately I've been just getting all info I need from internet. Combine reading with video look to me more convenien than books. The modern trend is going this way [phone or tablet] Thats my 2 cents
yamasuri- Member
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