JAPAN BONSAI ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS STAFF - The Masters' Book of Bonsai

New York, NY, U.S.A., Kodansha International Ltd. And Shibundo,, 1978. Eleventh Printing, Binding: Boards, Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 0870110403 Hardback HardbackThe Masters' Book of Bonsai Bonsai, the art of growing trees in minaturized form, is familiar to many thousands of gardening enthusiasts outside Japan, and those who have tried their own hand at it have discovered what a rewarding experience it can be. This book, prepared by the world's leading bonsai experts, makes it possible for anyone who likes gardening to produce beautiful miniature plants as a year-round hobby. Here are introduced the various methods of creating bonsai: from seeds, cuttings, layering and division, grafting, and from trees found in mountains and coastal areas. You will find all the information necessary to train branches in the shape you desire, while allowing the tree to retain its natural appearance and vigour. One chapter is devoted to rock-grown bonsai, in which a miniature tree is grown either on top of a rock or in a composition cromprising rocks and, at times, moss, flowers, and so on. Another chapter describes group planting, wherein several trees are planted so as to form one bonsai composition. Since the actual details of technique are so important to the final result, both words and pictures are used to explain trimming and pruning, exposure to sunlight, ventilation, soil preparation, and watering. The tools used in bonsai are also pictured. The various styles and techniques are illustrated in more than 100 black-and-white illustrations. The 24 large, full-colour pictures provide brilliant examples of outstanding bonsai creations. Illustrated.in protected mylar cover(The Manchester Guardian). Illustrations. 159 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.).