Regular readers (viewers?) of Kindai Bonsai will recognize Lisa from her
numerous appearances/articles in that periodical. She's sort of a "bonsai
kitsch chick" who brings Japan's funky youth culture into the otherwise
stayed and stodgy endeaover and publication.

It's interesting (to a point) and fun, but I'll take a pass. ;-)

Kind regards,
Andy Rutledge
www.andyrutledge.com/
zone 8, Texas

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Cochrane"
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
Best wishes,
Chris... C. Cochrane

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