Bonsai Photography Book
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Bonsai photography book. National arboretum in washington dc. National bonsai penjing museum a free and public museum located on the grounds of the u s. I wanted to make this book because i wanted to share the feeling of being close to these remarkable trees. Welcome buy the book prints blog about press stephen voss.
In training a bonsai photo book in training is a fine art photography book about bonsai that i ve been working on for nearly two years. National arboretum is honored to provide financial programmatic and curatorial support for the u s. Together we promote the art of. You may purchase it here from our web store.
Choose your favorite bonsai photographs from millions of available designs. Each entry is accompanied by an original full color photograph of at least one outstanding specimen. In order to create this work bonsai by yamamoto that represents the japanese tradition of bonsai through modern photography we used modern materials and techniques together with traditional bookbinding techniques in japan. It is a wonderful decoration gadget as well however it is possible that if you have guests in your house they ll spend a lot of time taking a look at this book.
Classic bonsai of japan is a beautiful book that truly shows great pictures of this artistic tradition with a great presentation. This book is a tremendous tribute to both the art of photography and bonsai art. I m thrilled to announce that in training is back from the printer and available for purchase right now. Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our nation s capital.
The national bonsai foundation in partnership with the u s. The national arboretum which houses the national bonsai penjing museum feels improbable a sea of green bordered by what was once one of washington dc s most violent neighborhoods. A photographic catalogue of bonsai trees and shrubs lies at the heart of the book providing the cultivation and styling details of over 100 different species. Being somewhat familiar with both these art forms and having previously seen some of the bonsai in the past through photos and in real life i must say that the chiaroscuro effects in the photography reveal aspects of the various bonsai to their great advantage.
I want to share their peaceful presence and their humble rugged beauty. Yamamoto masao born 1957 trained as an oil painter before turning to photography. A book of bonsai photographs a fine art photography book taking a new look at the art of bonsai.