And they said bonsai was a static art form......NOT!

Kitsune Miko, who loves the whimsey expressed.

--- Chris Cochrane wrote:
Kodansha Press drives the art of bonsai forward in
its Spring Catalogue
2004. The cover photo (!) advertises a book that
promises new bonsai
insight.

You can learn how to use "interesting and whimsical
containers that are
readily available-- handmade clay containers,
teapots, beer cans, decorative
paper bags, wine glasses, motorcycle helmets and
even eggshells... to create
modern and sometimes whacky silhouettes." The book
adds horticultural &
design techniques for living material that assures
"a living work of art to
display and enjoy as you like."

This "as you like" has an ominous, yet familiar,
ring. After all, artists
have their perogatives... :-)

Is Japan embracing miniature trees growing in
replicas of miniature dancing
pants? Judge for yourself (and move over,
Kimurasan)!
http://www.popbonsai.com/

http://www.browse.ne.jp/Contents/Ord...isa/item1.html
http://www.tepore.com/column/special/200302/05.htm

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