The art of bonsai is widely known in the West: from the Karate Kid
to the American Bonsai Association and even local grocery stores,
bonsai has become a common sight in the States. But bonsai, the
Japanese art of creating miniature trees, actually originated in
China, where it's called penjing. 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. In China, the art of creating
miniature landscapes has evolved in several different ways.
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. 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. The term "literati style penjing"
has been widely accepted by the bonsai community and is becoming
more common within the bonsai world. It is well suited to melding
concepts from Chinese painting, poetry and Zen into a stunning
bonsai work, making it of interest to a wide variety of gardening
styles. 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. 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. Lovers of
bonsai will find much to inspire and delight within these pages.
General
Imprint: |
Shanghai Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2015 |
First published: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Zhao Qingquan
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Foreword by: |
Thomas S. Elias
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Photographers: |
Zhao Qingquan
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Dimensions: |
288 x 223 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60220-018-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
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LSN: |
1-60220-018-1 |
Barcode: |
9781602200180 |
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Fri, 1 Dec 2017 | Review
by: Des D.
This could have been a wonderful book if it's photographs were of a better quality. Unfortunately some of the photos taken seem as if they have been scanned in and enlarged thus loosing the finer details.....in bonsai these details which are lost, are very important. Some of the photos are blurry.
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