Saikei - Living Landscapes in Miniature

Kodansha International. As New in As New dust jacket. 1968. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0870114182 . This specific hardback book is in like new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in fine condition with little wear if any. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers. ; "This is the first book in English to describe the techniques of saikei, the most recent innovation in the timeless Japanese art of miniaturized plant culture. Saikei embraces the esthetic traditions of bonsai but allows a greater freedom in composition. Its use of ordinary stones and seedlings makes it a perfect beginning point for the aspiring bonsai enthusiast, while the bonsai connoisseur can derive pleasure in organizing the young plants into saikei patterns while he is waiting for them to mature. Written by the bonsai expert who established the saikei school, this book provides the reader with his personal criteria of the esthetic elements necessary in a good saikei, as well as detailed instruction in planting skills. Compositions and techniques are thoroughly illustrated and accompanied by numbered diagrams, lists of materials, and step-by-step instructions that enable you to create the same beautiful miniature landscapes in your own home."; Oblong Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 133 pages .