Suiseki & L'Arte del Suiseki Set

THE ART OF SUISEKI:

Written by two eminent experts in the field, Vincent T. Covello and Yuji Yoshimura, The Art of Suiseki offers an aesthetic guide and practical suggestions for collectors of suiseki, small stones shaped by nature. Through an exceptional photographic repertoire, the book describes the characteristics, the various classification and exhibition systems of suiseki. Ample space is also given to their use with bonsai. Further practical sections show how to carve a wooden base, provide basic tips for collecting stones, describing the necessary equipment.

SUISEKI:

Suiseki (水石) is a Japanese art dedicated to the contemplation and appreciation of natural stones that evoke shapes or landscapes. The word "suiseki" literally means "water stone" (水 = water, 石 = stone), but the term refers more broadly to the collection and display of stones that evoke images of mountains, hills, rivers, or other natural elements.

Suiseki stones are often displayed in a container, such as a wooden base, a flat stone, or a suiban, and may be accompanied by a minimalist composition of other natural elements, such as moss or sand, to emphasize the aesthetics of the stone itself or inserted into a composition with bonsai and kakejiku.