Principles of Bonsai Design (First Edition, 2015)
De Groot, David
This book presents a deep and richly illustrated exploration of bonsai design, emphasizing the aesthetic and structural principles behind masterful compositions rather than purely the horticultural side. Drawing on De Groot’s extensive experience as curator of the Pacific Bonsai Museum, it covers topics such as proportion, balance, tension and repose (borrowing conceptual ideas from music and art), branch and trunk structure, deadwood treatment, container selection, display and collection dynamics. With over 500 photographs and drawings underpinning the commentary, the work is considered a significant step forward in English-language bonsai design literature and a valuable reference for practitioners who are ready to advance from basic care into the arena of expressive living sculpture.
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