The Complete Book of Bonsai: A Practical Guide to Its Art and Cultivation

Description

Presenting a unique blend of information and ideas, The Complete Book of
Bonsai is a comprehensive, practical guide to the traditions and artistic
principles of growing and maintaining bonsai trees. Over 300 bonsai trees and
shrubs are described, over 100 of them in an outstanding full-color
photographic catalogue.CLASSIC STYLES EXPLAINED The origins and development of
bonsai are traced, and the underlying principles of this fascinating art
clearly explained. The classic styles are listed and illustrated, together
with full descriptions of how they were derived from models in the world.
Outstanding examples of plantings in all of the various styles are shown. The
types of containers are detailed, and the importance of their use for
different trees or styles explained. Advice is given on placing and exhibiting
your completed bonsai.CLEAR STEP-BY-STEP SEQUENCES There is comprehensive
information on how to create a bonsai from a seedling, cutting, or garden
center plant. Clear step-by-step sequences take you from the initial raw
material through to the finished bonsai, showing the superb results that can
be achieved. All the tools and techniques of bonsai are illustrated and
explained, and their use described in detail. Maintenance and propagation
sections tell you everything you need to know to keep your bonsai beautiful
and healthy, or to create your own trees.DETAILS OF MORE THAN 100 SPECIES A
photographic catalogue of bonsai trees and shrubs lies at the heart of the
book, providing the cultivation and styling details of over 100 different
species. Each entry is accompanied by an original full-color photograph of at
least one outstanding specimen. This section is supplemented by a further
compendium of trees and shrubs that can be grown as bonsai, giving a total of
over 300 to choose from. The Complete Book of Bonsai reveals every aspect of
the art, with inspirational ideas and practical advice at every turn. Whether
you are a beginner who would like to grow just one or two trees, or an
experienced enthusiast who wishes to build up a whole collection, it is the
essential reference work. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Abbeville Press; First Edition (March 1, 1990)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1558591184
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 89
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.81 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.8 x 11.4 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #28,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #3 in Japanese Garden (Books) #18 in Gardening & Horticulture Reference (Books) #31 in Gardening Encyclopedias
• #3 in Japanese Garden (Books)
• #18 in Gardening & Horticulture Reference (Books)