 | | | | Bonsai Techniques One |  | List Price: $25.00
Buy New: $56.99
Buy New/Used/Collectible from $50.94
Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 244623
Category: Book
Author: John Yoshio Naka
Publisher: Dennis-Landman Publishers
Studio: Dennis-Landman Publishers
Manufacturer: Dennis-Landman Publishers
Label: Dennis-Landman Publishers
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 13th
Pages: 269
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0930422317
EAN: 9780930422318
ASIN: 0930422317
Publication Date: June 1984
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
The Best Bonsai Book June 6, 2008
This is truely the best bonsai book that I have seen. It is Great for any true Bon-Sai enthusiast. In Comparison to the other books on the market this is by far the best one that I have seen so far. This book was written by a true master of bonsai who greatly understands the sciences and art of bonsai.
In comparison to other books this book was written as a guide to the members who participated in his workshop, but eventually became published due to the pamhlets (the original book)becoming to big and expensive to print, while the other books on the market are more for generating revenue by exciting some one who knows nothing about bonsai and believes that they can learn all from such a book. Sensai Naka covers all of the basics from the soil of the Bonsai all the way up to the apex, as well as all of the different styles and demonstrates what it should look like and its different laws.
Probably the best "working" bonsai book October 29, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In case you were wondering, the author, John Naka, was considered one of the top 5 bonsai artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries (John died recently in 2004). The display pavillion of the National Bonsai Collection in the National Arboretum in Washington D.C. is named after him, and he is considered the "founding father" of American Bonsai. For many Americans, John humanized the art of Bonsai, and opened a window to what is for many people a new art form and a new culture.
As other reviewers have stated, this is not a book for people who are looking for glossy photos of finished bonsai (there are plenty of those elsewhere). Instead, this book is written for practitioners of the art of bonsai - it could be considered a compilation of John's working notes from his lifetime of experience and the numerous workshops and classes he gave. Much of the text feels like you are listening to a bonsai master talk to a class instead of reading a text book, and many (if not all) of the hand-drawn illustrations are by John personally. The text is very clear and easy to understand, and the complexities of bonsai are slowly revealed through the quantity of the content provided instead of the complexity.
Pros: Easy to understand. Great illustrations that illustrate step-by-step techniques. Depth of content.
Cons: Low print quality (low quality black & white photos) - this is a workbook and NOT a coffee table book but it leaves you wishing that there was another version out there with color photos and highly quality paper.
I would highly recommend this book, and its companion (Bonsai Techniques II) for any bonsai enthusiast. If you are lucky, you can get one of the few that John personally signed.
These used prices are nuts! November 4, 2003
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
This book is effectively in print -- the latest printing was 2002 -- and you can still get new copies from bonsaimonk.com or bonsai-bci.com/books.htm, among others. I'm sure eventually amazon will get some copies with the next printing -- they've been coming out every two to three years. Until then, don't pay $50 for this book used. And yes, as another reviewer said, he does sign almost every copy -- so don't pay extra for the collectibles!And yes, it is a terrific piece of work -- like being walked through a hands-on class by a tutor who demonstrates all the possible mistakes along the way by showing, not telling. Very pleasing to the eye as well, for a micro-publisher's book.--Shayana Kadidal
The bonsai bible March 14, 2002
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Accept first off if you buy this book, there are very few pretty pictures. This is not a coffee table book. There are however many detailed diagrams and tons of information that any serious bonsai artist should have. Naka de-mystifies the art of bonsai and gives clear cut diagrams that are easy to understand and (even more important) easy to apply to your own trees. If you want a picture book of bonsai this is not for you, if you grow bonsai you should buy this book. In fact if you only buy one book on bonsai, buy this one.
bonsai technique 1 December 4, 2000
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
One of the two best books on bonsai that I have ever owned. No bonsai artist should be without it. Mr. Naka does a great job of explaining the different basic techques that can be used in creating great bonsai. A job well done.
|
|
|
Design Copyright ©2005 bonsaiTALK.com in association with Amazon. All rights reserved | | |
