The Living Art of Bonsai: Principles & Techniques of Cultivation & Propagation

by Amy Liang

Book Overview

This celebration of the art of bonsai includes step-by-step instructions on how to become a bonsai artist. A history of the schools and styles of the art is included, and photographs illustrate examples.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806987812
• ISBN13: 9780806987811
• Release Date: June 1995
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Great book

The book is awesome great pics good tips for almost everything its big i mean the book is really big if you like bonsai you will like this book the quality is good the book came in great condition not even a scratch i recomend it 100%

Excellent

I bought this book in a bookstore for the pictures. I bought another book (which had black and white pictures) for information. When I got home I read through both books and found that the information in Liangs book was far better in information as well as the pictures. The other book has since been given away as a "gift" to one of my bonsai friends :)Great pictures, great info what more do you need?

What a value even for those just interested in the photos

This is the most interesting book on bonsai I have seen yet, and a great deal. With 286 pages, and many full color full page photos of most excellent examples of bonsai, this book would be a great coffee table book on its own, even if the owner did not pursue the art. It is in depth, and maybe a little too much for someone with a passing fancy to read through, but if you have a serious interest this is it!

A must have for beginners and experts alike!

I have been cultivating and growing Bonsai for 6 years. Although I am not new to this "living Art" I learned a great deal from Dr. Liang who gave such profound insight from her many years of practice. This book is a wonderful reference tool for soil and watering regimines, repotting as well as style designs and tips on the whole picture a Bonsai portrays. From pot selection to choosing stock, to ornament placement. She has truly unique work and her expertise shows is this book that is very pleasurable to look at as well as read.

Reread and reread this book.

Dr.Liang has provided the reader with excellantly prepared photographs of quality tree designs for our reference. The value doesn't stop there. Thorough discussions about all facets of bonsai selection, growth and maintenance makes this a must-have book. I suggest a hard-copy for the house,...and a soft-bound for the work bench.