Korean stone appreciation

Do we have browsers (in addition to Marco Favero) who have particular interest in Korean stone appreciation? Marco & I have found a new stone friend (thanks to Jim Greaves) who wishes to explore traditional & modern Korean stone aesthetics? Send me a PM if too shy to share on the forum. Many IBC enthusiasts would appreciate knowing someone with Korean-specific stone knowledge or interest, so I encourage you to post to the forum.

Hi Chris , Korean stone appreciation in Website - http://xoomer.virglio.it/youngseokkbis/collect.htm

Hi Ngoquangvu... I'm glad you recognize that website, which our IBC stone friend Marco Favero created years ago after translating Byung Ju Lee's article on suseok into English. The contents have been used by some giving Marco credit & others not recognizing him at all. It is a great place to start, & Marco continues to pursue more knowledge of Korean stones. Jim Greaves attends & assists with exhibitions of a Korean stone club in California. A member of that club is working to establish knowledge of traditional practice & is interested in Korean Yangban literati aesthetics related to suseok. I hope we have some IBC browsers who are knowledgeable re' suseok & will share.

Thanks for pointing-out the best information I've seen posted on Korean practice in-English.

About a year ago, an enthusiast. generously posted links found on an Asian bonsai/stone convention of several years back. It included articles & links to two Korean stone enthusiasts descriptions of historical & modern practice. The two authors offered less detail than Byung Ju Lee. They mostly referred to Chinese & Japanese practice as Korean practice. The articles appeared to be incomplete in describing distinctions of traditional & modern Korean practice.

Korean SUSEOK from[/b] http://suseok.spaces.live.com/photos/

Hi Ngoquangvu... Thanks for this latest link to a very nice set of illustrated Haeseok (Badadol) "Sea-collected stones," which could also be organized as mooniseok "pattern stones." Byung Ju Lee further notes that "Sea-collected stones" can be organized as "choosanseok" (perhaps choosangseok is intended but incorrectly keyed), but this reference is unclear.

To read Byung Ju Lee's original article translated by Marco Favero, begin here (the link above in the post above appears broken):
---NOTE: ANOTHER MODERATOR USING NORTON ANTI-VIRUS HAS REPORTED A WARNING BEFORE OPENING THIS WEBSITE. I've opened it with no apparent problem. / Chris---
http://xoomer.virgilio.it/youngseokbis/suseok.htm

Though the home page will not translate easily, a Korean site with many stones allows automated translations of many pages:
http://suseokworld.co.kr/new/

I often to browse this website below and send my suiseok (수석) on it.

http://greenstone.maru.ro/

Chris Cochrane wrote:Do we have browsers (in addition to Marco Favero) who have particular interest in Korean stone appreciation? Marco & I have found a new stone friend (thanks to Jim Greaves) who wishes to explore traditional & modern Korean stone aesthetics? Send me a PM if too shy to share on the forum. Many IBC enthusiasts would appreciate knowing someone with Korean-specific stone knowledge or interest, so I encourage you to post to the forum.

Hi Chris,

I do believe it is I who you are speaking of. I have been in contact with you, Marco, and Jim.

It will be my honor to inform the community about the aspects of Korean Viewing Stones from my eyes.

I am currently working on my website , www. koreanviewingstones .com , which is currently under construction. I will be introducing my book called "Viewing Stones, Korean Classical Concepts - 100 Natural Viewing Stones from Southern California, USA" on my website.

In the future, I am hoping to become a contributing member of your discussion group.

-Juneu Kim

Hi all,

I just wanted to let you guys know that my website www.koreanviewingstones.com is complete and updated. You can preview my book, "Viewing Stones - Korean Classical Concepts" at my website. Please feel free to contact me at my e-mail which can be found on my website. For more pictures and information please take a look at ItalianSuiseki.it and ForumSuiseki.org (a French website - registration required).

Thanks so much,

Juneu

Hi all,

I just wanted to let you guys know I'll will be introducing Korean Viewing Stones (Suseok) in Prague this May. Here is my flyer:



Please visit my website for more details.

Thank you,

Juneu Kim

Hi all,

I made a presentation at the California Aiseki Kai club on 8/24/2011 dealing with the following:

1. Difference between American Viewing Stones and European Suiseki

2. Difference between Korean Suseok and Japanese Suiseki

3. Evaluation criteria of Korean Viewing Stones - Suseok (Suiseki) by Juneu Kim, as shown at my website www.koreanviewingstones.com



If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me or PM me at sun.juneu@gmail.com

Thanks everybody!

Hi Juneukim

Welcome to IBC.....I am happy to see you here. I often think about the lecture, you gave in Prague, it was very interesting. Speciel theese days, when I collect so may stones, that it is crazy. ...now I have 56. I hope it soon stops, as it is too much......In the previus years, had I only found two stones, I wanted to bring home...and now all theese.

I hope you are happy with the stone you bought on the auction

Kind regards Yvonne

Juneu meeting was a great success, grateful to have been in attendance

Hi Yvonne,

Yes, I am treasuring the stone that bought at the auction in Prague. I have been watching your stones on the Internet Bonsai. I think it great that your collection of stones is growing. Please e-mail me at sun.juneu@gmail.com

Regards,

Juneu

Yvonne Graubaek wrote:Hi Juneukim

Welcome to IBC.....I am happy to see you here. I often think about the lecture, you gave in Prague, it was very interesting. Speciel theese days, when I collect so may stones, that it is crazy. ...now I have 56. I hope it soon stops, as it is too much......In the previus years, had I only found two stones, I wanted to bring home...and now all theese.

I hope you are happy with the stone you bought on the auction

Kind regards Yvonne

Thank you for your nice response. I know you are a great stone enthusiast. If you have any questions or comments or would like to chat with me, please e-mail me at sun.juneu@gmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,

Juneu

stonener wrote:Juneu meeting was a great success, grateful to have been in attendance

Hi All,

I just wanted to add a quick update. Linda Gill from California Aiseki Kai has written an article about my presentation I recently gave. If you would like to read her review, please visit my website to view a scanned image of the article.

Thanks!

www.koreanviewingstones.com