Bonsai A Patient Art : The Bonsai Collection of the Chicago Botanic Garden
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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.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780300190908 |
Publisher: | Yale University Press |
Imprint: | Yale University Press |
Pub date: | 05 Mar 2013 |
DEWEY: | 635.977207477311 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 160 |
Weight: | 1286g |
Height: | 258mm |
Width: | 256mm |
Spine width: | 24mm |