THE BOOKS ON BONSAI AND RELATED ARTS
(bonsai, bonseki, bonkei, saikei, penjing, pentsai, suiseki, hon non bo)
 

2000 - 2049

Language Prefix:
"  "   English
" BG "   Bulgarian
" CA "   Catalan
" CZ "   Czech
" DA "   Danish
" DE "   German
" ES "   Spanish
" FI "   Finnish
" FR "   French
" FR/E "  French/English
" HU "   Hungarian
" ID "   Indonesian
" IT "   Italian
" JA "   Japanese
" JA/E "   Japanese/English
" KO "   Korean
" NL "   Dutch
" PL "   Polish
" PT "   Portuguese
" RU "   Russian
" SV "   Swedish
" TA "   Tamil
" VI " Vietnamese
" ZH "   Chinese
" ZH/E "   Chinese/English 
 
 

Subject Code:   penjing , viewing stones , bonkei , saikei-related , indoor , bonsai , hon non bo


                           Awakening the Soul ; Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Arboretum ; 2000.  100 pp.  Special letter from Dr. Tom Elias, Director of the Arboretum.  Foreword by Felix Laughlin.   Introduction by Larry Ragle.  Photographs by Joe Mullan.   Design by Jim Hayes and Lia Marta.  Limited hard-bound (with slip-case) and soft-bound versions.  The National Viewing Stone Collection of the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum.

                           The Best of Bonsai in Europe 3 ; Bonsai Europe magazine; 2001.  128 pp.  Over 150 photos.   Added to 04/07/07

                           The Best of Bonsai in Europe 4 ; Bonsai Europe magazine; 2003.  ISBN 90-804034-4-X.  128 pp.  251 color photos.

                           The Best of Bonsai in Europe 5 ; Bonsai Europe magazine; 2005.  ISBN-10: 9080403458 ; ISBN-13: 978-9080403451.  208 pp.  Over 225 color photos.   New 06/16/06

JA                      Bonsai Life, 33 rules for making bonsai scenes ; 2007.  128 pp.  Color illustrations.    New 03/05/08

                           Essential Bonsai ; Kudos Books; 2003.  ISBN-10: 1845102835 ; ISBN-13: 978-1845102838.  128 pp.    New 11/25/07

                           Japanese Satsuki Bonsai: How to Grow Satsuki Bonsai and an Introduction to ... ; Tochinoha Shobou; 2004.  ISBN 4886161480.   New 12/29/07

IT                       Migliori bonsai e suiseki ; 2005. ISBN 8890164107.  84 pp.    New 11/25/07

JA                      Mini Bonsai & Koke-Dama, The Beginner's Guide to Bonsai ; 2004.  143 pp.    New 11/25/07

                           Proceedings of the International Scholarly Symposium on Bonsai and Viewing Stones  May 2002; Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Arboretum ; 2005.

JA/E
                  SUISEKI- An Art Created by Nature, The Nyogakuan Collection of Japanese Viewing Stones ; Mitsumura Printing Company; 2005.  ISBN 4896159896.   200 pp.  Translated by Emi Suzuki (Yuji Yoshimura’s second daughter).  Editorial Supervisor, Ken-Ichi Yoshimura (Yuji’s brother and Emi’s uncle).  Editor, Sen-En-Kyo (pen name for Mr. Watanabe).  The full color volume showcases Mr. Watanabe’s father’s important collection of suiseki, named the Nyogakuan Collection.  This collection was begun in 1952 when a stone was purchased from Toshiji Yoshimura (Yuji's father).  List price ¥18,900. 

            Adams, Peter  Bonsai with Japanese Maples ; Portland, OR: Timber Press; 2006.  ISBN 0-88192-774-0.  156 pp.  149 color drawings.   New 11/25/07

ES       Alonso de La Paz, Francisco Javier   Enciclopedia Del Bonsai ; Madrid: Libsa; 2003.  ISBN 8466208054.  190 pp.

ES       Alonso de La Paz, Francisco Javier   Gran atlas del bonsai ; Madrid: Libsa; 2000.  ISBN 847630790X.  191 pp.    New 01/07/06

            Bader, Jann   The African Bonsai Collection: An Illustrated Guide ; Spearhead; 2002.  ISBN 0864865198.  112 pp.   New 12/29/07

ES       Balbuena, Cristina and Ma José Pedraz and Carlos Lázaro Díez   Guía del Bonsái ; Libsa; 2005.  ISBN 8466210202.  144 pp.

            Baran, Robert J. and Paul Steele   The Bonsai Coloring Book ; Fountain, CO: Pyramid Dancer Publications ; 2005.  ISBN 0-9659913-5-0.  36 pp.  Text © 2005 Robert J. Baran, illustrations © 2005 Paul Steele.  List price $5.95.

DE
     Barbier, Alain and Erika Laïs   Bonsai ; Gondrom Verlag; 2005.  ISBN 3-8112-2606-1.  120 pp.

CZ/E   Bárta, Igor   Suiseki, Gongshi, Suseok ; 2007.  104 pp.  New 11/25/07

           Benz, Willi   Bonsai Kusamano Suiseki ; 2002?  ISBN-10: 3000093222 ; ISBN-13: 978-3000093227.  204 pp.  235 color photos, 95 illustrations.

FR      Benz, Willi   Plantes sauvages en pot, l'art du kusamono (Wild plants out of pot, the art of the kusamono) ; LR Press, 2005.  50 pp.

DE/E   Benz, Willi and Gudrun  Asiatische Kunst mit schoenen Steinen / The Asian Art of Beautiful Stones ; Ketsch; 2003.  116 pp.  181 color photos.

IT       Bernardi, Paolo   Penjing, L'arte cinese degli alberi in miniatura ; Edagricole; 2000.  ISBN: 8820661314 ; ISBN-13: 9788820661311.  120 pp.   New 11/25/07

IT       Bernardi, Paolo   Coltivare i bonsai, la guida più semplice ; Oasi Alberto Perdisa; 2004.  ISBN 8883721888 ; ISBN-13: 9788883721885.  108 pp.

IT       Bernardi, Paolo   Le malattie dei bonsai, Prevenzione e cura ; Oasi Alberto Perdisa; 2006.  ISBN # 8883723155 ; ISBN-13: 9788883723155.  132 pp.     New 11/25/07

           Billet, Jack   John Naka's Sketchbook ; Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Arboretum ; 2005.  ISBN 0970439245.

ES      Brianso, M. and L. Vallejo   Bonsai, Escultura y Naturaleza ; Lunwerg Editores; 2002.  ISBN 8477826730.

           Buller, Lew   Saikei and Art: Miniature Landscapes ; San Diego, CA: Saikei and Art ; 2005.  ISBN 0-9772443-0-X.  178 pp.  Five charcoal drawings, two b&w and 252 color photographs.  All photographs by Lew Buller except Three Sisters, by Grace Altus, the photo of the author by Martha Altus-Buller, and the photo of the author in a Naked Coral tree taken by Steve Valentine.  Includes a letter from Toshio Kawamoto, founder of the School of Saikei.  Ad price $39.95.    Added to 05/05/07

DE     Busch, Werner M.    Bonsai aus heimischen Bäumen und Sträuchern : Anzucht, Gestaltung, Pfelge ; München: BLV Publishers Ltd.; 2002.  ISBN 3405163633.  143 pp.

           Busch, Werner M.   Bonsai: Grow Your Own Bonsai from Cuttings, Seeds, and Saplings ;  The Lyons Press; 2002.  ISBN 1585744417.  144 pp.  Translation of the above?

NL      Busch, Werner M.   Bonsai ; Centrale Uitgeverij; 2003.  ISBN 904470074X.  95 pp.

DE      Busch, Werner M.    Bonsai, Sonderausgabe Die schönsten Arten für draußen und drinnen. Anziehen, Gestalten, Pflegen ;  BLV Verlagsgesellschaft; 2005.  ISBN 3-405-17018-4.  99 pp.

           Callaham, Robert Z.   Satsuki Azaleas for bonsai and azalea enthusiasts ; Passumpsic, VT: Stone Lantern; 2006.  ISBN-10: 0976755017 ; ISBN-13: 978-0976755012.  240 pp.  Illustrations.   New 11/27/06

           Castano, Enrique   Botany for Bonsai, The Science Behind the Art ; Spokane, WA: Haskill Creek Publishing; 2007.  124 pp.   New 11/25/07

          Ceronio, Charles   Bonsai Styles of the World 2 ; South Africa; 2000+  ISBN-10: 0620326778 ; ISBN-13: 978-0620326773.  340 pp.  Over 800 photos and illustrations.

           Chan, Peter   Bonsai Secrets, Designing, growing and caring for your miniature masterpieces ; Pleasantville, NY: The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.; 2006.  ISBN-10: 0762106247 ; ISBN-13: 978-0762106240.  176 pp.  Illustrations.  Original cover price: $19.95.  A very complete introductory book, possibly the best one yet.    New 04/27/06

ZH      Cheng, Cheng-Kung   Bonsai Shari SiDiao, Vol. 1 (Manual Si-Daiao (Pines, Junipers)) ; 2004.  Illustrations.   New 11/27/06

ZH      Cheng, Cheng-Kung   Bonsai Shari SiDiao, Vol. 2 (Mechanical Si-Daiao (Miscellaneous Plants)) ; 2004.  Illustrations.   New 11/27/06

           Chute, Elizabeth  The Ancient Art of Bonsai, http://www.canadiancountrywoman.com/books/bonsai.pdf, © 2002.  23 pp.  Seventeen color photos and seven line drawings.    New 05/24/06

IT       Ciotti, Donatello   Fiori e bonsai di perline ; Fabbri; 2002.  ISBN 8845129543.  96 pp.

           Cody, J.R. (Bill)   The Indices 2004 ; Metairie, LA: Bonsai Clubs International ; 1992, 2001, 2003.  The indexes to Bonsai (BCI), Bonsai Journal (ABS), Bonsai Today, International Bonsai, World Tropical Bonsai Forum, and Bonsai: United Kingdom/Europe from their first issues through 2003.  On computer CD (801 pp.) for either MAC or PC.

           Constable, John   Landscapes in Miniature ; Lutterworth Press; 2001.  ISBN 0718826027.  128 pp.

           Coussins, Craig   bonsai for beginners ; Bideford, Devon: D&S Books; 2000.  ISBN 1-903327-00-8.  New York: Sterling; 2001.  ISBN 080694031X.  128 pp.  381 color photos and 24 b&w line drawings.  "This book is dedicated to my wife, Svetlana Novikova Coussins, a lover of old Russia, old poets, old writers, old songs, old singers, old artists, old movies and old movers.  She makes me feel younger every day."  Original cover price £11.99

RU      Coussins, Craig   Bonsais ; Moscow: Publishing Group Grand-Fair Press; 2004.  ISBN 5-8183-0697-6.  Translation of above by T. Novikova.

           Coussins, Craig   Totally bonsai: a guide to the art of shaping, growing, and caring for miniature trees and shrubs ; Toronto: Stoddart; 2001.  ISBN 1-55144-260-4.  Tuttle Publishing; 2001.  ISBN 0804834202.  the practical guide to growing bonsai: a guide to the art of shaping, growing, and caring for miniature trees and shrubs ; London: Quintet Publishing Limited; 2001.  ISBN 1-84092-330-X.  128 pp.  Photographs by Ian Howes.  Preface by Salvatore Liporace.  With a 146-word dedication  "to John Yoshio Naka."  Original cover price: £8.99   

           Coussins, Craig   The Bonsai School ; Bideford, Devon: D&S Books; 2002.  ISBN 1-856056-82-1.  256 pp.  762 color photos and 37 b&w line drawings.  With contributions by an international community of artists: Robert J. Baran, Gary Field, Gary Marchal, Xiaojian Wang, Kevin Baillie, Joe Day, Shangli Bao, Patrizia Capellaro, John Hanby, Robert Langholm, Valerio Gianotti, Howard and Sylvia Smith, Tony Tickle, Tony and Frank Mihalic, Linsheng Zhang, Lit Van Phan, Koos Le Roux, Jessie Edwards, Michael Persiano, William Valavanis, Salvatore Liporace, Reiner Goebel, Allan Harriman, Felix Rivera, and the Joshua Roth company.  Original cover price £15.99   Possibly the single best work in the field written to-date, simply because of the sheer amount of expertise which was drawn from to present the material.  The format for quality books of the future?

           Coussins, Craig   Bonsai Master Class ; New York: Sterling; 2006.  ISBN 1402735472.  256 pp.  Illustrations.    "For Svetlana, who shows me that life should be like a bonsai: good food, good air, goot water, good care and lots of love."   New 11/27/06

           Coussins, Craig   The Handbook of Bonsai ; Devon, England: D&S Books Ltd.; 2007.  ISBN-10: 1-903327-54-7; ISBN-13: 978-1-903327-54-8.  240 pp.  Photographs by the author, Bill Jordan, and Trevor and Faye Yerbury.  Drawings by Ian Baillie.  "Material from this book previously appeared in Bonsai for Beginners."  "This book is dedicated to my wife, Svetlana Novikova Coussins, a lover of old Russia, old poets, old writers, old songs, old singers, old artists, old movies and old movers.  She makes me feel younger every day."  Original cover price £9.99    New 11/25/07

PL       Covello, Vincent T. w Yoji Yoshimura   Japonska sztuka odnajdywania piekna w kamieniu, sztuka suiseki i jej zastosowanie w sztuce bonsai. ; Universitas; 2004.  ISBN 83-242-0448-2.  182 pp.  Illustrations.  Translation of their 1984 book.  Contributor, Joanna Wolsa-Lenarczyk   New 12/02/06

           Creech, Dr. John L.   The Bonsai Saga: How the Bicentennial Collection Came to America ; Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Arboretum ; April 2001.  ISBN 0-9704392-2-9.  48 pp.  With 29 photographs and Japanese inscriptions.  Foreword by Thomas S. Elias.

            De Vosjoli, Philippe and Rudy Lime  Pachyforms II, Bonsai Succulents ; Advanced Visions, Inc.; 2007.  ISBN-10: 0974297135 ; ISBN-13: 978-0974297132387.  387 pp.  Over 500 photographs.   New 11/25/07

            Delmer, Bruno   Beautiful Bonsai ; New York: Sterling Publishing; 2002.  LCC #2002510326.  ISBN 0-8069-7303-X.  159 pp.  Illustrations.  Photographs by Jacques Boulay.  Translation of Jardin des Sense: Bonsai

            Dey, S.C.   Bonsai: The Art of Growing Miniature Trees ; Jodhpur, India: Agrobios; 2001.  ISBN 81-7754-0874.  121 pp.

VI       Do, Hiep   Bonsai nghe thuat (The bonsai art); Hanoi: Nha xuat; 2001.  LCC #2006366170.  327 pp.  Illustrations.    New 05/05/07

            Douthitt, Jack and Warren Hill   Bonsai -- The Art of Living Sculpture ; NY: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.; 2001.  ISBN-10: 0847823202 ; ISBN-13: 978-0847823208.  144 pp.   

            Dupuich, Jonas (ed.)   Bay Island Bonsai, An Exhibit of Fine Bonsai 2000-2004 ; CA: Bay Island Bonsai; 2004.  64 pp.  Over 170 color photos.  Original ad. price $25.00.    New 01/07/06

            European Bonsai Association   European Bonsai Association 1984-2004 ; 2004.  75 pp.   120 color photos.

ZH       Ge, Ziqiang   Zhongguo Tong pai pen jing (Chinese bonsai of the Nantong style) ; Shanghai: Shanghai ke xue ji shu chu ban she; 2004.  ISBN 7532373584.  184 pp.  Illustrations.  Zhongguo pen jing liu pai cong shu series.    New 01/07/06

ES       Genotti, Giovanni   Los Bonsais Para Interiores ; Editorial de Vecchi; 2001.  ISBN 8431520809.

ES       Genotti, Giovanni   Un Bonsai Ideal ; Editorial de Vecchi; 2003.  ISBN 8431529237.

            Gerard, Brothe   The Spirit Whispering: Lessons for Simple Living Through Bonsai Gardening ; Hill St. Press; 2001.  ISBN 1-58818-035-2.  224 pp. 

            Gerstle, Manette   Beyond Suiseki: Ancient Asian Viewing Stones Of The 21st Century ; Water Stone Press; 2007.  ISBN 0979372909.  142 pp.  Contributor Kemin Hu.  Photographs by Fernando Aguilar.   New 03/05/08

            Giphart, Daan and Lévon Arzooyan   Bonsai potters ; 2006.  ASIN: B000HRCUBS.  130 pp.   Bryan Albright, Derek Aspinall, Jack Bacus, Ian Baillie, Jim Barrett, Marc Bauwens, Cecilia Barton, Dan Barton, Richard Boggs, Patrice Bongrand, Dale Cochoy, Gordon Duffett, Gilbert van der Elst, Petra Engelke, Jim Gremel, Filip Haesen, Michael Hagedorn, Petra Hahn, Alan Harriman, Victor and Glyn Harris, Horst Heinzlreiter, Wendy Heller, Jürgen Hilken, Franz Hilliger, Roger Hnatiuk, Stan and Ilse Holroyd, Renske Jaasma, David Jones, Lenie Jongerhuis, Andreas van Kerckhove, Milan Klika and Vlada Kurátková, Ingrid Kralovec, Peter Krebs, Ron Lang, René Lecocq, Nick Lenz, Dave Lowman, Elsebeth Ludvigsen, Jacques Marty, Sandi McFarland, Hans Meeuwsen, Andy Pearson, Donnas Hermena Peterson, John Pitt, Morea Pubben, Sara Rayner, Mario Remeggio, Tony Remington, Ron de Roo, Harry Smeets, Roger Snipes, Piotr Świecki, Diane Thoman, Kevin Thompson, Dirk Vanspeybroeck, Dolf Verjans, William Vlaanderen, Emil Wanningen and Silvia Weber.  Original ad price 19.95.   New 03/11/06

            Gerstle, Manette   Beyond Suiseki: Ancient Asian Viewing Stones Of The 21st Century ; Walter Stone Press; 2007.  ISBN-10: 0979372909 ; ISBN-13: 978-0979372902.  142 pp.  Foreword by Kemin Hu.   New 11/25/07

            Goff, Martha   Tropical Green Sheets, A Care Manual and Guide for Florida's Tropical Bonsai Growers ; Lehigh Acres, FL: Josephine’s Enterprises, Inc. ; 2005.  Over 200 pages covering 127 species.  Color photographs.  Articles submitted by James Smith, Carolyn Carver, Dick Miller and many more covering a wide range of topics.

FR       Grandjean, Benoît   La connaissance du Bonsaï 2: techniques et méthodes de formation ; Edisud; 2000.  ISBN-10: 2744901334 ; ISBN-13: 978-2744901331  255 pp.  Line drawings and photos.  "100 Questions / Réponses"

FR       Grandjean, Benoît   La connaissance du Bonsaï 3 ; 2000.  240 pp.  Line drawings and photos.   "Esprit et esthetique"

            Gustafson, Herb L.   Miniature Bonsai ; New York: Sterling Press; 2000.  ISBN 0-8069-0983-8.  192 pp.  Original ad. price: $19.95. 

            Gustafson, Herb L.   Bonsai Design Workshop ; New York: Sterling Publications; 2002.  ISBN 08069667X.

            Hall, Doug   Growing Bonsai in South Africa ; Southern Book Publishers; 2003?  ISBN 1868124517.  180 pp.

NL      Hop, Martina   Bonsai ; Rebo Productions; 2005.  ISBN 9036618096.  144 pp.

            Hu, Kemin   Scholars' Rocks in Ancient China: The Suyuan Stone Catalogue ; Trunbull, CT: Weatherhill; 2002.  ISBN 0-8348-0503-0 (North America) ; 974-524-016-8 (Asia, Europe, UK).  164 pp.  122 color photos, plus 28 color and 43 b&w  illustrations from scrolls & books.  The photographs alone show a larger variety of stones and stands than presented elsewheres.

            Hu, Kemin   Modern Chinese Scholars' Rocks: A Guide For Collectors ; Floating World; 2006.  ISBN 1891640348.  128 pp.   New 06/16/06

ZH        Hu, Leguo   Zhongguo Zhe pai pen jing (Chinese bonsai of the Zhejiang style) ; Shanghai: Shanghai ke xue ji shu chu ban she; 2004.  ISBN 7532373533.  206 pp.  Illustrations.  Zhongguo pen jing liu pai cong shu series.    New 01/07/06

FR        Jardin Press, S.L.  Le Congrès National Français Yutz 2003 ;  Jardin Press, S.L.; 2003.  112 pp.

FR/ES/E   Jardin Press, S.L.  Premio Olea - 2003 ; Jardin Press, S.L.  140 pp.  Introduction by Masahiko Kimura.

FR       Jeker, François   Esthétique et bonsaï I ; 144 pp.

FR       Jeker, François   Esthétique et bonsaï II ; 144 pp.

            Joyce, David   The Art of Natural Bonsai, Replicating Nature's Beauty ; New York: Sterling Publishing; 2003.  ISBN 1-4027-0055-5.  288 pp.  Original ad. price: $29.95.

ZH        Kajiyama, Tomizo   Xiao pin pen zai ru men ; San yue wen hua tu shu shi ye you xian gong si; 2002.  ISBN 9575264533.  Translation of Shohin bonsai wo hajimeyo    New 011/25/07

            Kato, Saburo   Forest, Rock Planting & Ezo Spruce Bonsai ; Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Arboretum ; September 2001.  ISBN 0970439237.  176 pp.  First English Edition.  Original drawings and new color photographs.

            Kawasumi, Masakuni II and Masakuni III   The Secret Techniques of Bonsai, A Guide to Starting, Raising, and Shaping Bonsai ; Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd.; 2006.  ISBN 4-7700-2943-8.  112 pp.   Approx. 300 photos, thirty in color by Yasuo Saji.  Translated by Kay Yokota.  Original cover price: ¥3,360 / $29.00   New 04/27/06

DE       Kawollek, Wolfgang   Bonsai für das Zimmer ; Stuttgart: Ulmer; 2001.  ISBN 3-8001-3574-4.  192 pp.  

PL       Kawollek, Wolfgang   Robimy Bonsai ; 2005.  ISBN 83-7404-191-9.  267 pp.    New 12/02/06

            King, Robert W.   The Bonsai Kit: Perfect the Ancient Art of Miniature Gardening ; Philadelphia, PA: Running Press; 2001.  ISBN-10: 0762410426 ; ISBN-13: 978-0762410422.  96 pp.  With a pot and seeds.    

            King, Robert W.   The Mini Merry Berry Bonsai ; Philadelphia, PA: Running Press; 2006.  ISBN-10: 0762427086 ; ISBN-13: 978-0762427086.  44 pp.   New 05/05/07

            King, Robert W.   The miniBonsai Kit ; Philadelphia, PA: Running Press; 2001.  ISBN 0-7624-0974-6.  40 pp. very small format.  With a pot, peat pellet, Jack Pine seeds, and a small pair of scissors.  

ES       Kinjo, Jorge   Cuidados Del Bonsai ;  Libsa, Editorial S.A.; 2007.  ISBN-10: 8466210253 ; ISBN-13: 978-8466210256.  160 pp.   New 11/25/07

            Koenig, Sharolett   The Bonsai KeeperTM ; Hamilton, MI: Koenisha Publications; 2006.  ISBN 0-9759621-6-7.  130 pp.  "A fun and easy, all-in-one organizing system that utilizes journaling and scrapbooking to store information and inspiration.  The sturdy 3-ring binder is adaptable to your method of collecting information, as well as expandable for your growing bonsai collection.  100 journal pages allow you to record information, poetry and other writing.  25 high quality sketch pages help make your ideas a reality.  10 plastic protective pages allow easy access to photos, pressed flowers, pressed leaves, etc.  (Photos can be useful for insurance purposes.)  The zippered clear vinyl pouch stores supplies.  15 waterproof paper plant tags in the shape of a traditional tatefuda garden sign can be written on with ordinary pencil or pen, or the included fine point marker, plus wire for attaching the plant tags to your bonsai.  A handy retractable tape measure keeps track of your bonsai plants' growth."    Original cover price $29.95   New 11/25/07

DE       Kohlhepp, Wolfgang   Schritt für Schritt zur Bonsaikunst ; Ulmer (Eugen); 2004.  ISBN 3-8001-4622-3.   159 pp.

FR       Kurakachi, Abe   Les Pins en Bonsaï ; Éditions Volonterio.  244 pp.  Line drawings.  Color photos.

            Lang, Susan and Editors of Sunset Publications   Sunset Bonsai ; Menlo Park, CA: Sunset Publishing Corporation; January 2003.  ISBN-10: 0376030461 ; ISBN-13: 978-0376030467.  128 pp.  244 color photos & 30 color illustrations.  "We gratefully acknowledge Dennis Makishima for demonstrating the techniques in the photo sequences, as well as providing invaluable counsel and reviewing the manuscript.  Thanks also to David DeGroot, Doris Froning, Mas Imazumi, Hideko Metaxas, Yvonne Padilla, Ed Trout, Terry Ward, and Jack Wikle for their assistance and advice."

            Lewis, Colin   The Art of Bonsai Design ; New York: Sterling Publishing; 2001.  ISBN-10: 1402700709 ; ISBN-13: 978-1402700705.  160 pp.  

PL       Lewis, Colin   Bonsai ; 2006.  ISBN 83-7184-561-8.  128 pp.    New 12/02/06

FR       Lewis, Colin   Bonsaï ; Hachette Pratique; 2002.  ISBN-10: 2012366708 ; ISBN-13: 978-2012366701.  128 pp.    New 11/25/07

            Liew, Walter   The Living Art of Bonsai ; Island Heritage; 2007.  ISBN-10: 1597001856 ; ISBN-13: 978-1597001854.  148 pp.   New 03/05/08

IT        Liporace, Salvatore and Patrizia Cappellaro De Martino   Bonsai, Spirito e Materia (Che colore ha il vento) ; Italy: Mario Remeggio, Publisher; 2001.  ISBN 88-900520-0-7.  136 pp.  Color illustrations.  With a review by Gianni Picella.

            Liporace, Salvatore and Patrizia Cappellaro De Martino   Bonsai, Spirit and Substance (What Color is the Wind?) ; 2001.  ISBN 88-900520-3-1.  136 pp.  Color illustrations.  Translation of the above by Barbara Rossi.  Edited by Donna Banting with a review by Solita Rosade Trafur.

DE       Liporace, Salvatore and Patrizia Cappellaro De Martino   Bonsai, Geist und Materie (Welche Farbe Hat Der Wind?) ; 2001.  ISBN 88-900520-2-3.  136 pp.  Color illustrations.  Translation of the above by Silvia Schmith Moruzzi.  Edited by Krista Leack with a review by Pius Notter. 

FR       Liporace, Salvatore and Patrizia Cappellaro De Martino   Bonsai, L'Esprit et la Matiere (De Quelle Couleur Est Le Vent?) ; 2001.  ISBN 88-900520-3-1.  136 pp.  Color illustrations.  Translation of the above by Elisabeth Arduin.  Edited and with a review by Michel Sacal. 

ES        Liporace, Salvatore and Patrizia Cappellaro De Martino   Bonsai, Espiritu y Esencia (De Que Color Es El Viento?) ; 2001.  ISBN 88-900520-4-X.  136 pp.  Color illustrations.  Translation of the above by María Teresa Del Monte Rubio.  Edited by Solita Rosade Tafur.

             Lít, Phan Van  with Lew Buller   Mountains in the Sea: The Vietnamese Miniature Landcape Art of Hòn Non Bô ; Portland, OR: Timber Press; 2001.  ISBN 0-88192-515-2.  232 pp.  137 color photos, 42 b&w photos.

             Loubser, Pieter  Understanding Bonsai, Revised and Extended Edition ; Trafford Publishing ; 2005.  Catalogue #05-0796.  ISBN 1-4120-5895-3.  274 pp.  Illustrations.  Original ad. price: $44.50.    New 01/07/06

ES        Luciani, Sergio   Manual del Bonsai ; Emece Editores; 2005.  ISBN-10: 950042665X ; ISBN-13: 978-9500426657.   New 11/25/07

             Mader, Eric   Ueki no Te Ire: The Japanese Art of Giant Bonsai ; Lulu ; 2005.  ISBN 1-4116-2565-X.  62 pp.

             Mann, Marty  Bonsai Ideas, A lifetime of Bonsai Secrets revealed ; Oceanside, CA: Bonsai Ideas Publishing ; 2004.  112 pp.  B&w photos & drawings.  Original ad. price: $19.95.   New 01/07/06

JA / ZH ? Marushima, Hideo and Hu Yun Hua   The World of Chinese Penjing ; 2000.  Three volumes.

JA        Matsuura, Arishige (ed.)   Important Suiseki and Tools Photobook ; 2000? 

             Meislik, Jerry   Ficus, The Exotic Bonsai ; Whitefish, MT: Devonshire Gardens Ltd.; 2004.  144 pp.

ES        Miguel, Josep Maria and Thierry Font, Alain Arnaud, and François Jeker   Los olivos en bonsai ; Bonsai Mistral: 2001.  104 pp.  In collaboration with the Fédération Française de Bonsai.    

             Mihalic, Frank J.   Bonsai for Kids "Made Easy" ; Chardon, OH: Ichiban Production ; 2004.  56 pp.

             Miller, Mary C.   Bonsai with Tropicals, Some Things I Learned Along The Way ; Trafford Publishing ; 2005.  Catalogue #04-1220.  ISBN 141203393-4.  88 pp.   Original ad. price: $14.95.   Don't let the title fool you: this is about some 35 years of experience creating, teaching and selling bonsai.  Here we have elegantly summarized a lot of useful information which isn't always emphasized -- especially to novices -- and which can be used for all types of trees.

            Morimoto, Carl (ed.)  San Francisco Suiseki Kai 25th Anniversary ; 2006.  52 pp.   New 03/05/08

            Morrow, Carl and Keith Kirsten   Bonsai Success in Southern Africa ; Human & Rousseau; 2004.  ISBN 0798143991.  160 pp.   New 12/29/07

IT         Murata, Kenji   Bonsai pratico per principianti ; Il Sole 24 Ore Edagricole; 2000.  ISBN 8820610000.  144 pp.

             Murata, Kyuzo and Isamu Murata   Bonsai, Nature in Miniature ; Tokyo: Shufunotomo Ltd.; 2000.  ISBN 4-88996-060-0.   128 pp.  Edited by Michiko Kinoshita and Kate Gorringe-Smith.  Color photographs by Shufunotomo.


ZH        Nakamura, Susumu   Pen jing zao xing yi shu ru men: 96 zhong pen jing de ji chu pei yu ji shu ; Rui sheng wen hua shi ye gu fen you xian gong si; 2003.  ISBN 9575264681.  Translation of Hitori de tsukureru zoki bonsai 96 shu.    New 11/25/07

KO       Nam, Chong-nak   Ch'onggang sokpo ; Soul-si: Wolgan Maeksok; 2001.  201 pp.  Illustrations.

             Nanjo, Ben   Unkon Fu: Soul of Stone ; CA: Golden State Bonsai Federation; 2005.  48 pp.  B&w and color photos & drawings.  Translated and edited by Carl Morimoto.    New 01/07/06

             Norman, Ken   Practical Bonsai ; Southwater; 2003.  ISBN 1-84215-733-7.  96 pp.

             Norman, Ken   The Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Bonsai ; London: Hermes House, an imprint of Anness Publishing Ltd.; 2005, 2006.  ISBN 0-681-18669-0.  256 pp.  Photographs by Neil Sutherland.  "The essential step-by-step guide to creating, growing and displaying bonsai with over 800 photographs."  "This book is dedicated to YOSHI, a lifelong best friend."    New 12/02/06

             O'Sullivan, Penelope   Ortho's All About Bonsai ; Des Moines, IA: Meredith Books; 2004.  ISBN 0-89721-498-6.  128 pp.  Denny Schrock, Editor.    Original cover price: $14.95.

            Perkumpulan Penggemar Bonsai Indonesia   Bonsai of Indonesia: Twenty Five Years of Indonesian Bonsai Society ; 2005.  ISBN 9798160010.   New 12/29/07

PL       Pfisterer, Jochen   Bonsai w mieszkaniu ; 2006.  ISBN 83-7184-375-5.  64 pp.    New 12/02/06

FR       Phaneuf, Michel   Bonsai Montreal: Célébration Des 25 Ans de la Société de Bonsaï ; 2004.  ISBN 2980844802.  128 pp.  Photography by Jean-Marc Charron.      New 03/05/08

CZ       Pišl, Jaroslav  Bonsai nejen v paneláku: v byte, na balkone, v zahrade, asijské zahrady.. ; Bonsai centrum; 2004.  ISBN 8090075703.  10000 výt.    New 11/25/07

FR       Prescott, David   Manuel du bonsaï ; Eugen Ulmer Eds; 2003.  ISBN 2841382168.   New 03/05/08

             Prescott, David   Pocket Bonsai: Care Shaping Repotting Species ; New Holland; 2004.  ISBN 1-84330-586-0.  192 pp.  Original ad. price: $14.95.

             Prescott, David and Colin Lewis   The Bonsai Handbook ; New York: Sterling Publishing; 2001.  ISBN 1-85974-708-6.  160 pp.

DE       Prescott, David and Colin Lewis   Das Bonsai-Handbuch Pflege, Schnitt, Vermehrung, Gestaltung, Porträts ; Stuttgart: Franckh-Kosmos Verlag; 2002.  ISBN 3-440-09391-3.  160 pp. 

NL       Prescott, David and Colin Lewis   Het Bonsai handboek ; Veltman Uitgevers B.V.; 2002.  ISBN 9059200667.  160 pp.

VI         Quang Khang Lê and Van Minh Phan   Cây the Viet nam: nghe thuat-ky thuat và dao choi ; Van hóa dân toc; 2002.   245 pp.    New 11/25/07

             Quarto Publishing   Plantworks: Bonsai ; London: Andrews McKeel Publishing; 2005.  ISBN 0740747592.  96 pp.

ES         Rauber, Milagros    Bonsai con partes muertas ; Venezuela; 2000.

ES         Rauber, Milagros    Bonsai, rolas y rejillas ; Venezuela; 2000.

ES         Rauber, Milagros     Microambientes ; Venezuela; 2000.

ES         Rauber, Milagros     Evaluación de Bonsai ; Venezuela; 2001.

ZH/E     Ren, David   The Imperial Rocks (Yuyuan Shangshi) ; Hong Kong: Joint Publishing; 2000.  ISBN 7108012375.  299 pp.  80 rocks illustrated in color plates, numerous color illustrations.  Essays by Jin Hongkui, Han Guanghui, Shan Guoqiang, Ge Zhaoguang, and David Ren.  Text in Chinese with a summary and list of plates in English.  With slipcase.

IT         Ricchiari, Antonio   Suiseki, pietre d'arte ;  Progetto Bonsai; 2001.  144 pp.  Forty-eight color photos, 33 b&w photos, and some 26 sets of line drawings.  Original cover price L. 49.000 / Euro 25,30 / US $22.

IT         Ricchiari, Antonio   A scuola di bonsai: Corso completo sull'arte di coltivare alberi in miniatura. I suggerimenti pratici. Le schede varietali. Le patologie e la difesa ; Il Sole 24 Ore Edagricole; 2004.  ISBN 8850649827.  220 pp.

             Rosenblum, Richard   Art of the Natural World, Resonances of Wild Nature in Chinese Sculptural Art ; MFA Publications; 2001.  ISBN 0878466231.  128 pp.  Edited and with an introduction by Valerie C. Doran.

IT         Rossi, Daniela   Bonsai con perle di vetro ; Il Castello; 2001.  ISBN 8880392220.  80 pp.

             Rutledge, Andy   Artistic Foundations of Bonsai Design, Elements of Meaningful Composition ; BTO Journal Publications; 2003.  A web-book.

             Samson, Isabelle and Rémy Samson   The Creative Art of Bonsai ; London: Hamlyn, a division of Octopus Publishing Group; 2000.  ISBN 0-600-60180-3.   192 pp.  173 color photos and many line drawings.   Translation by Derek Hanson and Judith Hayward in association with First Edition, Cambridge of the 1999 revised edition of Comment Créer et Entretenir vos Bonsai.

ES        Santiago, Ghedini    Bonsai Criollo ; Argentina; 2000.

             Schötch, Wayne and Michael Persiano and the Staff of Bonsai Today (ed.)   Bonsai Today Masters' Series: Pines, Growing & Styling Japanese Black & White Pines ; Passumpsic, VT: Stone Lantern Publishing; 2005.  184 pp.  300 color photos.  "Featuring Masahiko Kimura, Takashita Yosiaki and others"  Original ad. price: $29.95.  

DE       Sebban, Denis   Bonsai, formen und pflegen ; Ulmer (Eugen); 2003.  ISBN-10: 3800166976 ; ISBN-13: 978-3800166978.  96 pp.

             See, Robert   Bonsai & Suiseki, The World of Nature in Miniature ; 2002?  208 pp.  102 bonsai and 27 suiseki award winners' photos from 6th Asia-Pacific Bonsai & Suiseki Exhibition, plus 22 suiseki award winners' photos  from 2000 Malaysia Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition, plus sketches by the author.  "With the Malaysia Bonsai & Suiseki Society."      

IT/FR   Segneri, Sandro    Sentieri Bonsai (The Ways of Bonsai) ; Aiep; 2001.  ISBN 888804020X.  168 pp.  Line drawings by the author.

ES        Serbanescu López, Roberto   Bonsai técnicas básicas ; Venezuela; 2001.

ZH         Shanghai Botanical Garden   Shanghai zhi wu yuan pen jing cang pin ji (The collections of penjing masterpieces of Shanghai Botanical Garden) ; Shanghai Shi: Shanghai wen hua chu ban she; 2004.  ISBN 7806466800.  141 pp.  Illustrations.  Forward and postscript also in English.    New 01/07/06

ZH        Shao, Zhong   Zhongguo Su pai pen jing (Chinese bonsai of the Suzhou style) ; Shanghai: Shanghai ke xue ji shu chu ban she; 2004.  ISBN 7532373029.  202 pp.  Illustrated.  Zhongguo pen jing liu pai cong shu series.    New 01/07/06


ZH        Shao, Zhong and Qiming Wang  Zhongguo Su pai pen jing ming jia ji ; Zhongguo lin ye chu ban she; 2005.  ISBN 7503840331.     New 11/25/07

             Singh, Desh Beer and Poonam Wazir   Bonsai -- An Art ; Jodhpur, India: Scientific Publishers; 2002.  ISBN 81-7233-308-0.  90 pp.

             Squire, David   The Bonsai Specialist: The Essential Guide to Buying, Planting, Displaying, Improving and Caring for Bonsai ; London: New Holland Publishers; 2004.  ISBN 1-84330-675-1.  80 pp.

             Squire, David   Successful Bonsai: Raising Exotic Miniature Trees ; Firefly Books; 2006.  ISBN 1554071577.  160 pp.  Illustrated.    New 08/10/06

DE       Stahl, Horst   Bonsai selbst gezogen aus heimischen Bäumen ; Stuttgart: Franckh-Kosmos Verlag; 2000.  ISBN 3-440-07956-2.  62 pp.

DE       Stahl, Horst   Bonsai, Vom Grundkurs zum Meister ; Stuttgart: Franckh-Kosmos Verlag; 2001.  ISBN 3-4400-8875-8.  152 pp.

DE       Stahl, Horst and Helmut Rüger   Bonsai Gestalten, Pflegen, Porträts ; Stuttgart: Franckh-Kosmos Verlag; 2005.  ISBN 3-440-10062-6.  141 pp.

PL        Stahl, Horst i Helmut Rüger   Bonsai - to moze byc proste ; 2002 (2006?).  ISBN 83-7073-183-X.  64 pp.  104 color photos, 3 drawings.    New 11/27/06

PL        Stahl, Horst i Helmut Rüger   Bonsai z drzew rodzimych ; 2006 (2005?).  ISBN 83-7073-340-9.  68 pp.  100 color illustrations.    New 11/27/06

PL        Stahl, Horst i Helmut Rüger   Bonsai z roslin pokojowych ; 2006.  ISBN 83-7073-423-5.  64 pp.    New 12/02/06

             Steven, Robert   Vision of My Soul ; Indonesia: Suprindo Offset Printing; 2005.  ISBN 979-99203-0-2.  166 pp.  Edited and with Preface by Andy Rutledge.  Remarks by Saubro Kato, H. Ismail Saleh SH., Salvatore Liporace, Amy Liang.  "This book is dedicated to my wife--Yun-- my son--Ongston and my daughter--Queency, who have been giving their fully support and unconditional understanding to my hobby, although I might have been spending more time with my Bonsai than with them as I suppose to...I love you!"

             Sterling Publishing Staff (ed.)   Cultivating Bonsai ; New York: Sterling Publishing; 2000.  ISBN 0-8069-2879-4.  96 pp. English translation of Coltiviamo i Bonsai.  Drawings by Stefania Zanini.  Color photos by ARC EN CIEL and DEMETRA Archive.  Text by V. Tridi.  

ZH        Su, Benyi and Jinan Zhong   Zhongguo pen jing jin jiang ji ; Anhui ke xue ji shu chu ban she; 2005.  ISBN 7533732634.       New 11/25/07

             Su Chin Ee   Creating Bonsai Landscapes, 18 Miniature Garden Projects ; North Adams, MA: Storey Books; 2003.  ISBN 1-58017-484-1.   128 pp.  Color photos, color drawings and diagrams.  Foreword by Colin Lewis.  

DE       Su Chin Ee   Landschaften gestalten mit Bonsai Anleitung zu 17 Bonsai-Miniaturen ; Ulmer (Eugen); 2004.  ISBN 3-8001-4441-7.   128 pp.  Translation of the above.

ES        Sugimoto, Hideo and Akira Takami   Bonsai: Manual Práctico, Guía Completa Ilustrada Para Los Amantes Del Bonsai ; Albatros Ediciones; 2006.  ISBN-10: 9502411137 ; ISBN-13: 978-9502411132.  256 pp.   New 11/25/07

             Tajima, Lisa   Pop Bonsai: Fun With Arranging Small Trees and Plants ; Tokyo: Kodansha International; 2004.  ISBN 4-7700-2980-2.  96 pp.  Translated by Kirsten McIvor.  Color and b&w photographs by Hisayoshi Osawa. "I would like to dedicate this book to my father, who is no longer with us.  Papa, I can never give you a big hug again, but I feel you're always by my side.  Thanks also to my sister Nao-pu and brother Jun-pu, and to Mama.  I love you, forever."  Original cover price: $19.95.  Designing and growing small plants in a wide variety of generally non-traditional containers and compositions.  Exploring other ranges of our art of dwarfed potted trees.    Added to 05/19/06

ZH        Takeyama, Hiroshi and Weili Ye   Pen jing wan quan ru men: zui shi he chu xue zhe de pen jing gong ju shu ; Chen xing chu ban you xian gong si; 2003.  ISBN 9574554716.    New 11/25/07

             Tan, Chye   The Spirit of Bonsai Design: Combine the Power of Zen and Nature ;  Collins & Brown; 2003.  ISBN 1-84340-021-9.  144 pp.   Original ad. price: $24.95.

ES         Tan, Chye   El Espiritu del Diseno en Bonsai: El Poder del Zen y la Naturaleza ;  Blume; 2005.  ISBN-10: 8480765917 ; ISBN-13: 978-8480765916.  160 pp.  Translation of the above.   New 11/25/07

NL       Tan, Chye   Inspirerende bonsai-ontwerpen ; Veltman Uitgevers B.V.; 2004.  ISBN 9059202317.  160 pp.

             Tindale, Constance   Bonsai ; The Crowood Press; 2001.  ISBN-10: 1861264186 ; ISBN-13: 978-1861264183.  160 pp.  Illustrations.

DE        Tomlinson, Harry   Bonsai ; Dorling Kindersley; 2004.  ISBN 3-8310-0633-4.  224 pp.   

NL        Tomlinson, Harry   Bonsai ; Groenboekerij; 2005.  ISBN 9021539888.  216 pp.   

PL        Tomlinson, Harry   Bonsai - wszystko o sztuce i pielegnacji bonsai ; 2005.  224 pp.    New 11/27/06

             Treasure, Martin   Bonsai life histories ; Toronto: Firefly Books Ltd.; 2002.  ISBN 1-55209-617-3 (bound); 1-55209-615-7 (pbk).  144 pp.  Approximately 300 color photos by Justin Gould and Martin Treasure.

             Valavanis, William N.   Bonsai, Past, Present, Future: Commemorating 40 Years of Bonsai ; Rochester, NY: International Bonsai Arboretum; 2003.  48 pp.  Seventy-seven color and fourteen b&w photographs by Dean N. Valavanis, Frank Grillo, Bill Kramer, and Ken Buschner. Twenty-five compositions are shown, most also with two or three pictures of previous stages.  An updated version of his 1993 book.  Original ad. price: $12.    Added to 11/25/07

ES         Vallejo, Luis and Matias Brianso   Bonsai: Escultura Y Naturaleza ;  Lunwerg Editores; 2006.  ISBN-10: 8477826730 ; ISBN-13: 978-8477826736.  210 pp.   New 11/25/07

VI         Viêt Chuong   Thú choi non bô và kiêng bonsai ; Vietnam; 2000.   118 pp.  Illustrations.

ZH        Wang, Luchang   Pen jing zhi zuo yu yang hu ; Shanghai shu dian chu ban she; 2000.  ISBN 7806225684.    New 11/25/07

ZH        Wei, Jinsheng   Zhongguo Yang pai pen jing (Chinese bonsai of the Yangzhou style) ; Shanghai: Shanghai ke xue ji shu chu ban she; 2004.  ISBN 7532372049.  104 pp.  Illustrations.  Zhongguo pen jing liu pai cong shu series.    New 01/07/06

             Whitecap Books, Limited   Bonsai ; Firefly Books Ltd.; 2000.  ISBN 1552850323.   New 12/29/07

             World Bonsai Friendship Federation   Bonsai of the World II ; World Bonsai Friendship Federation; 2001.  50 pp.  B&w photos.  Preface by Saburo Kato.

ZH/E     Wu, Yee-sun   Man Lung Penjing ; Hong Kong: Man Lung Penjing Co. Ltd.; 2002.  240 pp, including 180 pp. of color illustrations.

ZH        Xu, Wendao   Zhongguo penjing xin shang ; Shanghai: Shanghai ke xue ji shu chu ban she; 2001.  ISBN 7532363597.   231 pp.  Illustrations.     Added to 01/07/06

JA/E     Yamamoto, Junsun (ed.)   The Modern Bonsai ; 2003?  ISBN 4-87736-079-4.  119 pp.  440 color photos by Shigeru Masuda     Added to 03/11/06

              Zane, Thomas L.   Intermediate Bonsai, A Course Syllabus ; Daytona Beach, FL: Backyard Bonsai, 1997-2003.  197 pp.  B&w line drawing illustrations by Norman Haddrick.   

ZH         Zhao, Qingquan    Shui han pen jing zhi zuo yu yang hu (How to make and maintain ShuiHan bonsai) ; Nanjing Shi: Jiangsu ke xue ji shu chu ban she; 2003.  ISBN 7534537126.  102 pp.  Illustrations.  Pen jing zhi zuo yu yang hu cong shu series.    New 01/07/06

ZH         Zhu, Yongyuan   Shumu penjing zhi zuo yu yang hu (How to make and maintain tree bonsai) ; Nanjing Shi: Jiangsu ke xue ji shu chu ban she; 2003.  ISBN 7534537118.  144 pp.  Illustrations.  Pen jing zhi zuo yu yang hu cong shu series.    Added to 01/07/06


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