Which scroll(s) Would you Choose and Why?

Personally, I won't use a scroll despite I have for what Fiona mentioned (space matter).
It depends on which is main roll… tree or scroll?
If scroll is main, I would use it with the accent plant only. Or maybe suiseki instead

Very good thought.

JimLewis wrote:

Personally, I won't use a scroll despite I have for what Fiona mentioned (space matter).  
It depends on which is main roll… tree or scroll?
If scroll is main, I would use it with the accent plant only. Or maybe suiseki instead

Very good thought.

My words too

Ok Jim I'll bite! Because I'm still wondering?
which scroll (s) you would use and why?
If only two items! fine but which ones.
I take a chance on asking only because!
I'm truly interested in your selections?
stonener
*genuine*

nekotoban wrote:
#2 Magpie is not common bird in Japan they only exist limited area of Hokkaido and north Kyusyu. However, I can see them where I live and personally I like the scroll the best. It harmonized the display. I would go for this.

山鵲は秋の季節は雅道山本流教本116ページ
Reference for Sanjaku as Autumn Season bird is Gadou Yamamto Ryuu Kyouhon pg. 116.

stonener wrote:Ok Jim I'll bite! Because I'm still wondering?
which scroll (s) you would use and why?
If only two items! fine but which ones.
I take a chance on asking only because!
I'm truly interested in your selections?
stonener
*genuine*

My comment was aimed mostly at the statement made that it might be a better display without a scroll.

At Bill Valavanis' recent 50th Anniversary bash in Rochester, NY, we went through a series of display exercises with each of the presenters who were participating in the event. It was an informative session, to say the least, and some of the presenters varied widely from the "traditional" three-point display concept.

The problem there, as here, with the scrolls was the limited choice; I think Bill had a much better selection for presenters to select from than we had here, but sill some thought no scroll was satisfactory and went without.

I don't think any of these are totally satisfactory; hence my agreement that leaving one out might be a good idea.

Kakejiku wrote:

nekotoban wrote:
#2 Magpie is not common bird in Japan they only exist limited area of Hokkaido and north Kyusyu. However, I can see them where I live and personally I like the scroll the best. It harmonized the display. I would go for this.

山鵲は秋の季節は雅道山本流教本116ページ
Reference for Sanjaku as Autumn Season bird is Gadou Yamamto Ryuu Kyouhon pg. 116.

You believe in a book, I believe in the real world. Fair enough.

At present, I'm using just a scroll in my toko. It is quite large and could be used with a small kusamono but as I've paid my dues on learning display, the scroll really says what I needed. here in the Pacific Northwest, the maples are beginning to color and the fall rains seem to a constant reminder, awakening and going to sleep to the sound of rumbling gutters.
  Within the scroll the result of the increased constant rain is rising rivers and waterfalls coming back to life. birds and squrrels are active seeking winter food stores and the maples leaves are reddening up. To me it says fall and no other support or item is needed.

Hi dick

I like your scroll...nothing more is needed you say...I agree.. you have the cliffs, water, plant and a bird in the same Picture.
As a gift to the scroll, does the wallpaper actuly look like Cliffs too, giving the croll even more dimention, of being cut deeper into the Cliff.

Kind regards Yvonne

Hey Dick!... 
Try an incenses burner!
Shape is key factor to feelings.
Implied fragrant dimension!... 
stonener
*pine cent*

 

Or you can add Implied sound dimension! to your feelings with a "Cricket" Okimono... 
or anyone of the animals you mentioned would work fine...

Nr 2 The magpie.

With such a heavy loaded Paracantha with fruit, it will definitely attract a lot of birds. Showing the attraction of the tree for nature. Don't know if a magpie eats fruit. But here the Firethorn is filled with Bull-bulls and Glass-eyes ect.

But the tree will definitely have birds in it.

Its also simpler and more elegant, balancing the heavy bonsai and flat accent.

Love and light