Bonsai - 9780300190908

With fresh, elegant photography, this stunning volume presents more than sixty living bonsai masterpieces from the renowned collection of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Each patiently nurtured tree is presented at the peak of its seasonal beauty; each embodies the quiet energy and beauty of the art of bonsai.

In an engaging opening essay, the book introduces the practice and philosophy of bonsai, its spiritual resonance, and its horticultural sophistication. Then alongside each tree’s portrait, is a short, thoughtful discussion of the species and style of the tree as well as its individual history and character. Readers will cherish this superbly conceived and designed book while gaining a new appreciation for the living masterpieces that inspired it.

Informazioni bibliografiche

• Titolo del Libro in lingua: Bonsai
• Lingua: English
• Autori :  Susumu Nakamura Ivan Watters Neff Terry Ann R. Priest Tim (PHT) Siskel Sophia (FRW)
• Editore: Yale Univ Pr
• Data di Pubblicazione: 05 Febbraio '13
• Genere: GARDENING
• EAN-13: 9780300190908