Chrisanthemum stones - T. S. Elias - H. Nakaoji

The chrysanthemum stones are so called for their particular mineral formations which resemble chrysanthemum flowers. A rarity in the wild, they are found most notably in the Far East, where they are appreciated for more than three centuries. Their fame is growing among the Western collectors, and they have recently been found in the USA.

Chrysantemum stones is the first detailed presentation about these beautiful and extraordinary stones, setting a new standard for books about suiseki and the appreciation of stones, an art that has its origin in Asia more than 2000 years ago. The authors traveled extensively in China and Japan to bring together historical information with current new data, generously illustrated with over 120 colour photographs. It is shown the full range of chrysanthemum stones from the rarest and most valuable to those more frequently encountered in the marketplace, with the most complete set of published references to chrysanthemum stones

Dr. Thomas S. Elias, previous Director of the U.S. National Arboretum at Washington, home of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, botanist and specialist of the Asian gardens and suiseki.
Dr. Hiromi Nakaoji, interpreter in English and Japanese, translator, researcher for over 20 years.

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