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Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; CHAPTER 1: Historical Background; CHAPTER 2: Characteristics and Aesthetic Qualities; SUGGESTIVENESS; SUBDUED COLOR; BALANCE; WABI, SABI, SHIBUI, AND YUGEN; CHAPTER 3: Classification of Suiseki; CLASSIFICATION BY SHAPE; CLASSIFICATION BY COLOR; CLASSIFICATION BY SURFACE PATTERN; CLASSIFICATION BY PLACE OF ORIGIN; COMBINING CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS; OTHER CLASSIFICATORY TERMS; CHAPTER 4: Displaying the Stone; CHOOSING A CONTAINER; CREATING A DISPLAY AREA; CHAPTER 5: Suiseki with Bonsai and Other Related Arts.;The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation is an exploration into the art of suiseki-small, naturally formed stones selected for their shape, balance, simplicity and tranquility. Written by two leading experts in the field of Japanese gardening and art, this concise introduction offers aesthetic guidance and direct practical advice that is a window into traditional Japanese culture. It details the essential characteristics of a high-quality suiseki, describing the various systems of stone classification in this Japanese art form and explaining how to display a suiseki to.

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Author

Covello, Vincent T.;Yoshimura, Yuji

Publisher

Tuttle Publishing

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9784805310137

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Architecture, Crafts & Hobbies, Gardening