Literati Style Penjing: Chinese Bonsai Masterworks
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (921 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1602200181 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is also the author of more than ten monographs. About the AuthorZhao Qingquan is a master of the Chinese art of penjing, a Senior Landscape Engineer, an International Bonsai Instructor at Bonsai Clubs International, and an International Consultant for the World Bonsai Friendship Federation. An internationally renowned master, Zhao has attended conferences and given lectures and demonstrations around the world. Zhao's passion for penjing began at an early age under the influence of his family, and he later received training under the penjing expert, Professor Xu Xiaobai. He has received numerous accolades, and in 2001, his penjing Trident Maples was added to the collection of the US National Arbo
Zhao Qingquan is a master of the Chinese art of penjing, a Senior Landscape Engineer, an International Bonsai Instructor at Bonsai Clubs International, and an International Consultant for the World Bonsai Friendship Federation. He is also the author of more than ten monographs. Zhao's passion for penjing began at an early a
Penjing, meaning "tray scenery," is a traditional Chinese art of creating miniature potted landscapes including trees and other plants. Brought from China to Japan in ancient times before spreading to the West, bonsai/penjing is now popular throughout the world. Literati Style Penjing; Chinese Bonsai Masterworks explains the concept of penjing with a literati bent, exploring its rich history and aesthetics, as well as cultivation techniques, and care and maintenance. Like literati ink paintings, this style of penjing has a subtle elegance distinguished by a lone, lean trunk with sparse foliage exhibiting distinct lines and simplicity. Literati Style Penjing: Chinese Bonsai Masterworks focuses on a special category of penjing associated with traditional Chinese culture, such as the painting of the literati, or elite scholar-bureaucrats, of imperial China. It includes 12 examples of literati style penjing creations, which incorporate a deep knowledge of the art form together with practical creativity and artistic beauty. The
and this book is the best I have seen on Literati style of trees I have been into Bonsai for over 30 yrs , and this book is the best I have seen on Literati style of trees. This is one of the most misunderstand styles in the art of bonsai. The book has help me to see my trees in a much different light. I know that I will restyle at least 3 Literati style trees in my collection.. This is an excellent and much awaited book on one of the most Alfred Lopez This is an excellent and much awaited book on one of the most difficult "schools" of bonsai. Literati, to bonsai enthusiasts, can be challenging because of the fact that it breaks most of the rules of bonsai, because of this fact, it is also one of the most difficult forms of bonsai to accomplish correctly, or more appropriately, in a manner which is pleasing and befitting of the entire "literati culture", a subject matter that goes beyond bonsai and is an extremely interesting facet in Asian studies. I've always been attracted to the entire world of bonsai, but literati in particular. This is a "must have" book for any bonsai enthusi. "Surprisingly accessible and complete book suitable to beginers and experienced individuals alike" according to C. Spock. This is a great overview and introduction to Literati style penjing (or dare I say bunjin style bonsai as well). Regardless of your affinity towards Chinese penjing or Japanese bonsai, this book is a good one to have in your library. It covers a wide range of topics from the historical origin and nature of the literati school of aesthetic, to providing a very good and basic introduction to tree styling, care, and presentation. It provides a fair amount of background combined with lots of photos and then provides several series of technical progressions of nursery stock to formal penjing. I did not expect this to be a suitable book for