Description
Book SynopsisThis book tells the remarkable stories of bonsai and penjing trees in the collection of the National Arboretum in Washington D.C.It details their valuable role in international diplomacy and as instruments of American presidential influence. It also describes their inclusion in world''s fair exhibitions, in Asian-inspired gardens around the country, and as a window onto the extensive cultivation of bonsai in North America today. A lengthy first-hand account by Dr. John L. Creech is included about the first extraordinary gift of 53 bonsai from Japan to the U.S. in 1976 which prompted the founding of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum.
Bonsai & Penjing, Ambassadors of Beauty and Peace describes how Chinese penjing and North American bonsai were later added to the Museum, making its collection the most comprehensive in the world. Stories of individual trees and forest plantings are featured, as are the roles played by the skilled and talented creators of th
Trade Review"This book would be a good coffee-table piece, a great addition for anyone interested in bonsai trees or plant history, or a souvenir from the National Arboretum." --
Washington Gardener magazine"It's a beautifully photographed book…the bonsai pictures are clear, the text is well written…and the story is riveting." --
Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog"There is plenty of history for those who are interested. Of course, at the heart of the book are the exquisite photographs of these living masterworks, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the Washington museum that makes them accessible to visitors from around the world." --
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