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Fine Bonsai: Art & Nature ハードカバー – 2012/8/28
英語版
Jonathan M Singer
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In this luxurious cloth-bound hardcover with glossy slipcase, renowned botanical photographer Jonathan Singer presents his breathtaking images of the world's most notable bonsai.
In Fine Bonsai: Art & Nature, the finest extant achievements in the art of bonsai are seen together for the first time, through the lens of renowned botanical photographer Jonathan Singer. This magnificent volume is the result of an extensive photographic campaign, in the course of which Singer was granted unprecedented access to the most respected public and private collections in Japan and the United States, including the mecca of bonsai, the Omiya Bonsai Village of Saitama, Japan, where photography is normally prohibited. Three hundred stunning full-page images and four lavish gatefolds present bonsai of all types, from quiet representations of nature to bold sculptural forms. The horticultural and aesthetic characteristics of each bonsai are concisely and authoritatively described in the narrative captions by William Valavanis, head of the International Bonsai Arboretum in Rochester, New York. And because the container is considered an integral part of any bonsaiindeed, the literal meaning of bonsai” is tray plant”the book also includes some twenty-five photographs of traditional bonsai containers, with descriptions. A further sequence of twenty-five photographs is devoted to the related art of suiseki, or miniature stone landscapes displayed in the same manner, and often alongside,
bonsai.
With his groundbreaking first book, Botanica Magnifica, Jonathan Singer established a new style of botanical photography, characterized by an exceptional clarity of detail and richness of color, as well as a painterly chiaroscuro. These qualities are just as evident in the present volume; Singer photographs each bonsai with an artist’sone might even say a portraitist’seye. Whereas most books on bonsai aim to instruct readers on techniques of care and cultivation, Singer’s book takes the reader on a visual journey. His images encompass many different species, from azalea to red maple, as well as a variety of blossoms and fruits. Alluring and serene, Singer's photographs make the experience of leafing through Bonsai not unlike entering a real Japanese garden. Fine Bonsai: Art & Nature not only documents the masterpieces of an ancient horticultural art, but is a masterpiece in itself.
A portion of the proceeds of this book will benefit the Japanese Red Cross.
In Fine Bonsai: Art & Nature, the finest extant achievements in the art of bonsai are seen together for the first time, through the lens of renowned botanical photographer Jonathan Singer. This magnificent volume is the result of an extensive photographic campaign, in the course of which Singer was granted unprecedented access to the most respected public and private collections in Japan and the United States, including the mecca of bonsai, the Omiya Bonsai Village of Saitama, Japan, where photography is normally prohibited. Three hundred stunning full-page images and four lavish gatefolds present bonsai of all types, from quiet representations of nature to bold sculptural forms. The horticultural and aesthetic characteristics of each bonsai are concisely and authoritatively described in the narrative captions by William Valavanis, head of the International Bonsai Arboretum in Rochester, New York. And because the container is considered an integral part of any bonsaiindeed, the literal meaning of bonsai” is tray plant”the book also includes some twenty-five photographs of traditional bonsai containers, with descriptions. A further sequence of twenty-five photographs is devoted to the related art of suiseki, or miniature stone landscapes displayed in the same manner, and often alongside,
bonsai.
With his groundbreaking first book, Botanica Magnifica, Jonathan Singer established a new style of botanical photography, characterized by an exceptional clarity of detail and richness of color, as well as a painterly chiaroscuro. These qualities are just as evident in the present volume; Singer photographs each bonsai with an artist’sone might even say a portraitist’seye. Whereas most books on bonsai aim to instruct readers on techniques of care and cultivation, Singer’s book takes the reader on a visual journey. His images encompass many different species, from azalea to red maple, as well as a variety of blossoms and fruits. Alluring and serene, Singer's photographs make the experience of leafing through Bonsai not unlike entering a real Japanese garden. Fine Bonsai: Art & Nature not only documents the masterpieces of an ancient horticultural art, but is a masterpiece in itself.
A portion of the proceeds of this book will benefit the Japanese Red Cross.
- 本の長さ416ページ
- 言語英語
- 出版社Abbeville Press
- 発売日2012/8/28
- 寸法32.26 x 5.33 x 40.39 cm
- ISBN-100789211122
- ISBN-13978-0789211125
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推薦の言葉 世界的にも著名な写真家であるジョナサン・シンガー氏の新しい写真集が刊行されましたこと、心よりお祝い申し上げます。特に今回は被写体として盆栽が選ばれました。盆栽に携わる者としてたいへん嬉しく、刊行される日を心待ちにしておりました。 盆栽は古い時代に中国から日本に伝わったとされています。そして四季折々の変化に富んだ日本の豊かな自然と、自然を愛し植物を慈しむ日本人の繊細な感性が、盆栽を日本の伝統文化にまで育て上げ、芸術として広く世界中の人々に愛されるようになりました。 その盆栽を、シンガー氏はどのような視線で捕らえるのか、大いに興味を持って私の盆栽園に出迎えたのは2011年の盛夏でした。日本の盆栽界では、夏は盆栽の鑑賞に適した季節とはされていません。そのため、シンガー氏には盆栽の最高に美しい姿を見てもらうことは出来ませんでした。また撮影していただける盆栽の種類にも制限がありました。そんな条件の下でも、シンガー氏は精力的に盆栽を撮影されました。 真っ黒なバックを使用し、自然光を巧みに生かして陰影を付け、盆栽を立体的に浮かび上がらせる手法。また盆栽の正面に拘ることなく、ご自身が感じられた個々の盆栽の魅力を大胆にクローズアップしていく手法。私も写真撮影を趣味とし、長らく盆栽の撮影もしてまいりましたが、それとはまったく違った撮影方法に若干の違和感を覚えつつも、それ以上に大いなる驚きと新たな盆栽の魅力を見出すことが出来ました。 シンガー氏の写真を通して、今まで盆栽と出会う機会のなかった人たちが盆栽を知り、生命ある芸術である盆栽の持つ魅力を感じとってもらえますことを大いに期待しております。 2011.11.15 日本盆栽協会理事長 竹山 浩
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Praise for Fine Bonsai:
"With his last book, Jonathan Singer established himself as the Audubon of flowers. Well, one of the most brilliant nature photographers of our generation has done it again. For this amazing volume Singer was granted unprecedented access to some of the world's best bonsai specimens. His portraits capture these botanical masterpieces in all their glory and mystique. Behold the Audubon of Bonsai!" David Seideman, Editor-in-Chief, Audubon Magazine
"This is a dazzling book by one of the world's most gifted photographers." Milton Esterow, Publisher, ARTnews
"This delicate balance between nature and art is even more beguiling when considered through Singer's exquisite photographs." ARTnews
" Under the eye of renowned photographer Jonathan M. Singer the curious shapes and slightly disorienting scales have found a new context in which to be appreciated." Publisher's Weekly
"Retired podiatrist Jonathan Singer has worked magic in [Fine] Bonsai: Art and Nature, an elegant album featuring hundreds of full-page images of the miniature potted trees that represent a horticultural art form dating back 2,000 years." Audubon Magazine
"Dr. Singer combined his interest in botany and horticulture with his technical and aesthetic expertise to produce stunning photographs of some of the most extraordinary bonsai in the world. Printed by a chromogenic process, the images take on a three-dimensional appearance that accentuates both their beauty and their usefulness as documentation of this specialized subject." Smithsonian Institution Libraries
"What a bonsai gallery book should strive to be exceeds my lofty expectations a book for anyone I would buy this book in a heartbeat." of Bonsai Magazine
"These are not your traditional images of bonsai Each tree depicted has its unique character, and the artist has focused on the most beautiful, powerful, evocative or sculptural element in each." Golden Statements, magazine of the Golden State Bonsai Federation
"A book of this caliber should do three things: provide aesthetic beauty, educate the viewer, and spark enthusiasmnew or renewedfor bonsai. Fine Bonsai accomplishes all three." International Bonsai
"When I sit down at my desk in Copenhagen and look up, the first and most beautiful thing I see is a spectacular Jonathan Singer photograph of flowers hanging on my wall. It gives me calm when I need a moment to refocus. Having lived in Japan for eighteen years, I had many occasions to enjoy and contemplate the mystery of bonsai, and still do. Jonathan Singer's photographs help unveil that mystery, and provide all of us with the chance to see and contemplate on this ancient art form at any time. Victor Hasselblad founded the company because of his great love for nature photography. If he could see this book, he would be so proud that one of his Hasselblad cameras was the partner of Jonathan Singer to help create such beautiful images." Dr. Larry Hansen, Chairman & CEO, Hasselblad
"With his last book, Jonathan Singer established himself as the Audubon of flowers. Well, one of the most brilliant nature photographers of our generation has done it again. For this amazing volume Singer was granted unprecedented access to some of the world's best bonsai specimens. His portraits capture these botanical masterpieces in all their glory and mystique. Behold the Audubon of Bonsai!" David Seideman, Editor-in-Chief, Audubon Magazine
"This is a dazzling book by one of the world's most gifted photographers." Milton Esterow, Publisher, ARTnews
"This delicate balance between nature and art is even more beguiling when considered through Singer's exquisite photographs." ARTnews
" Under the eye of renowned photographer Jonathan M. Singer the curious shapes and slightly disorienting scales have found a new context in which to be appreciated." Publisher's Weekly
"Retired podiatrist Jonathan Singer has worked magic in [Fine] Bonsai: Art and Nature, an elegant album featuring hundreds of full-page images of the miniature potted trees that represent a horticultural art form dating back 2,000 years." Audubon Magazine
"Dr. Singer combined his interest in botany and horticulture with his technical and aesthetic expertise to produce stunning photographs of some of the most extraordinary bonsai in the world. Printed by a chromogenic process, the images take on a three-dimensional appearance that accentuates both their beauty and their usefulness as documentation of this specialized subject." Smithsonian Institution Libraries
"What a bonsai gallery book should strive to be exceeds my lofty expectations a book for anyone I would buy this book in a heartbeat." of Bonsai Magazine
"These are not your traditional images of bonsai Each tree depicted has its unique character, and the artist has focused on the most beautiful, powerful, evocative or sculptural element in each." Golden Statements, magazine of the Golden State Bonsai Federation
"A book of this caliber should do three things: provide aesthetic beauty, educate the viewer, and spark enthusiasmnew or renewedfor bonsai. Fine Bonsai accomplishes all three." International Bonsai
"When I sit down at my desk in Copenhagen and look up, the first and most beautiful thing I see is a spectacular Jonathan Singer photograph of flowers hanging on my wall. It gives me calm when I need a moment to refocus. Having lived in Japan for eighteen years, I had many occasions to enjoy and contemplate the mystery of bonsai, and still do. Jonathan Singer's photographs help unveil that mystery, and provide all of us with the chance to see and contemplate on this ancient art form at any time. Victor Hasselblad founded the company because of his great love for nature photography. If he could see this book, he would be so proud that one of his Hasselblad cameras was the partner of Jonathan Singer to help create such beautiful images." Dr. Larry Hansen, Chairman & CEO, Hasselblad
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Excerpt from Fine Bonsai:
Introduction
Bonsai are artistically trained, dwarfed potted plants, usually of woody species. The combination of art and horticulture synergistically creates a unique living art; some bonsai are true abstract art. Derived from two Chinese/Japanese characters, the word bonsai, correctly pronounced, bone-sigh,” can be translated literally as to plant in a tray.” Imagine, in one container you can enjoy an entire forest of maples or a seaside scene with a rock planting—these are images of bonsai. As people around the globe have embraced the art of bonsai and adapted their styles to their own native species, new forms are being established. This is good for the art of bonsai, allowing expansion and improvement.
The history of bonsai is long and complex; bonsai created in Japan prior to 1800 are thought to have been for the most part imitations of Chinese and Korean bonsai. Gradually, Japanese bonsai became differentiated from those of other countries, and between 1900 and 1950, they developed into something uniquely Japanese that could be clearly distinguished from the bonsai that had existed until that time. Bonsai as we know it today is thus a rather recent form that continues to be refined in Japan and around the world as it expands to other places.
Fine Bonsai: Art & Nature presents the beauty and art of bonsai as captured through the eyes of master photographer Jonathan M. Singer. This world-renowned art photographer is able to see beyond the species and the techniques to find the artistic essence in each bonsai.
This is not a bonsai textbook but rather a photographic collection of fine bonsai that interested Dr. Singer’s artistic eye with their foliage, flowers, carved dead wood, roots, bark texture, and other features. Viewers will appreciate the beauty Dr. Singer has highlighted, and some may be inspired to pursue the art. All will surely appreciated the fine composition of the photographs, the printing, and the bonsai’s interesting stories. The ages of the bonsai masterpieces in this book range from more that one thousand years to less than ten, showing that the actual age is not as important as the beauty and illusion of antiquity.
Dr. Singer is the only person to have photographed select bonsai from the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum in Sataima City, Japan, and the Shunka-en Bonsai Museum in Tokyo, as well as numerous other masterpieces trained by Japan’s greatest bonsai artists. Additionally, he traveled around the United States to capture many of the finest bonsai specimens to be found in the country. Bringing together the assemblage of bonsai was no small feat, and the bonsai world is indebted to Dr. Singer and the publisher for producing this beautiful book celebrating bonsai as fine art.
On March 11, 2011, the greatest earthquake to have hit Japan in modern times (and the fifth most powerful known in the world) rattled the region and moved the island of Honshu eight feet (2.4 m) eastward. Subsequently, a tsunami with waves as high as 133 feet (40.5 m), devastated the area. Nearly 16,000 people lost their lives, 6,000 were injured, and some 3,600 remain missing. More than 125,000 building were damaged or destroyed. A prominent bonsai artist lost his home and belongings, including three hundred bonsai, many of which were award-winning masterpieces. In an effort to assist the victims of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, the publisher will donate a portion of the proceeds of this book to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
I sincerely hope readers of this book will enjoy the beautiful art photographs as well as the detailed descriptions of the bonsai and perhaps find a heightened appreciation for the art form.
— William N. Valvanis
Introduction
Bonsai are artistically trained, dwarfed potted plants, usually of woody species. The combination of art and horticulture synergistically creates a unique living art; some bonsai are true abstract art. Derived from two Chinese/Japanese characters, the word bonsai, correctly pronounced, bone-sigh,” can be translated literally as to plant in a tray.” Imagine, in one container you can enjoy an entire forest of maples or a seaside scene with a rock planting—these are images of bonsai. As people around the globe have embraced the art of bonsai and adapted their styles to their own native species, new forms are being established. This is good for the art of bonsai, allowing expansion and improvement.
The history of bonsai is long and complex; bonsai created in Japan prior to 1800 are thought to have been for the most part imitations of Chinese and Korean bonsai. Gradually, Japanese bonsai became differentiated from those of other countries, and between 1900 and 1950, they developed into something uniquely Japanese that could be clearly distinguished from the bonsai that had existed until that time. Bonsai as we know it today is thus a rather recent form that continues to be refined in Japan and around the world as it expands to other places.
Fine Bonsai: Art & Nature presents the beauty and art of bonsai as captured through the eyes of master photographer Jonathan M. Singer. This world-renowned art photographer is able to see beyond the species and the techniques to find the artistic essence in each bonsai.
This is not a bonsai textbook but rather a photographic collection of fine bonsai that interested Dr. Singer’s artistic eye with their foliage, flowers, carved dead wood, roots, bark texture, and other features. Viewers will appreciate the beauty Dr. Singer has highlighted, and some may be inspired to pursue the art. All will surely appreciated the fine composition of the photographs, the printing, and the bonsai’s interesting stories. The ages of the bonsai masterpieces in this book range from more that one thousand years to less than ten, showing that the actual age is not as important as the beauty and illusion of antiquity.
Dr. Singer is the only person to have photographed select bonsai from the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum in Sataima City, Japan, and the Shunka-en Bonsai Museum in Tokyo, as well as numerous other masterpieces trained by Japan’s greatest bonsai artists. Additionally, he traveled around the United States to capture many of the finest bonsai specimens to be found in the country. Bringing together the assemblage of bonsai was no small feat, and the bonsai world is indebted to Dr. Singer and the publisher for producing this beautiful book celebrating bonsai as fine art.
On March 11, 2011, the greatest earthquake to have hit Japan in modern times (and the fifth most powerful known in the world) rattled the region and moved the island of Honshu eight feet (2.4 m) eastward. Subsequently, a tsunami with waves as high as 133 feet (40.5 m), devastated the area. Nearly 16,000 people lost their lives, 6,000 were injured, and some 3,600 remain missing. More than 125,000 building were damaged or destroyed. A prominent bonsai artist lost his home and belongings, including three hundred bonsai, many of which were award-winning masterpieces. In an effort to assist the victims of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, the publisher will donate a portion of the proceeds of this book to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
I sincerely hope readers of this book will enjoy the beautiful art photographs as well as the detailed descriptions of the bonsai and perhaps find a heightened appreciation for the art form.
— William N. Valvanis
著者について
Jonathan M. Singer’s double-elephant folio of Botanica Magnifica is kept in the Cullman Rare Book Room at the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Dr. Singer was named a Hasselblad Laureate Award winner (2008) and Carl Linnaeus Silver Medalist from the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences (2009) based on his contribution marrying art with science, and to our perception and appreciation of the botanical world.” His many achievements include his appointment as Research Collaborator, Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
William N. Valavanis has made over fifty trips to Japan where he apprenticed with well-known bonsai artists Kyuzo Murata and Kakutaro Komuro in Omiya Bonsai Village in Japan. He is the proprietor of the International Bonsai Arboretum in Rochester, New York, where he maintains a collection of classical bonsai. His is also the Publisher and Editor of International BONSAI.
William N. Valavanis has made over fifty trips to Japan where he apprenticed with well-known bonsai artists Kyuzo Murata and Kakutaro Komuro in Omiya Bonsai Village in Japan. He is the proprietor of the International Bonsai Arboretum in Rochester, New York, where he maintains a collection of classical bonsai. His is also the Publisher and Editor of International BONSAI.
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- 出版社 : Abbeville Press (2012/8/28)
- 発売日 : 2012/8/28
- 言語 : 英語
- ハードカバー : 416ページ
- ISBN-10 : 0789211122
- ISBN-13 : 978-0789211125
- 寸法 : 32.26 x 5.33 x 40.39 cm
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2020年4月22日にメキシコでレビュー済みAmazonで購入
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Mr Joe Daly
5つ星のうち1.0
Beautifully stunning book WITH DRAWBACKS
2018年2月21日に英国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
This is one of the nicest Bonsai books I have ever bought, the photography and the layout is second to none, it is also the biggest book I have ever bought it weighs about 12.5 pounds and is 16 inches x 12 inches. And there lies the drawback, the books pages are so heavy that the internal part of the book came away from the outer board cover. I had the book for only 3 weeks and hadn’t read it fully, when the fault became apparent. The day after I found the fault I contacted a bookbinder and he explained why this fault had happened due to the weight of the internal part of the book, and also explained that it could be mended. It is with the Bookbinder at the moment and the cost to mend it is £75.00 he also stated that even if I sent the book back to Amazon for a new one, the same would happen again, as it is the way the book has been made. This book is so nice, and this is why I have gone to the expense of having it fixed, not fully rebinded, as this would have run into hundreds of pounds, but the bookbinder assured me that the repair he is making will be bombproof.
Selwyn Redivo
5つ星のうち4.0
botanical portraiture
2013年1月25日にカナダでレビュー済みAmazonで購入
I am not a gardener but I love nature. Fine Bonsai brings the beauty of great, old trees in miniature into the privacy of one's dwelling, just as the actual specimens would bring the forest to one's garden. This is a photographic book, and the photographer has captured the character of each subject as for a collection of portraits. Extremely beautiful, and well done. The accompanying text is welcome, just enough for the amateur, and opens the door for further exploration.
Upon receiving it I was surprised at the extra large format. While it is grand and generous, I find it cumbersome in the lap and at too close a viewing distance there. (It would be best laid on a table or put on a lectern...) Therefore I refrain from giving all five stars, and wonder: Will there be a smaller, soft-cover edition coming out in the future?
Upon receiving it I was surprised at the extra large format. While it is grand and generous, I find it cumbersome in the lap and at too close a viewing distance there. (It would be best laid on a table or put on a lectern...) Therefore I refrain from giving all five stars, and wonder: Will there be a smaller, soft-cover edition coming out in the future?
goyo1
5つ星のうち5.0
Excellent photos, and a tribute to breathtaking bonsai from Japan and the USA
2012年9月10日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
This book is a tremendous tribute to both the art of photography and bonsai art. Being somewhat familiar with both these art forms, and having previously seen some of the bonsai in the past (through photos and in real life), I must say that the chiaroscuro effects in the photography reveal aspects of the various bonsai to their great advantage. The bonsai have been selected from Japan and the USA, and some of the trees are really famous specimens that bonsai lovers would be familiar with, except that they would probably not have seen it in this light before! And some of the pages of photos are lift-outs, allowing the viewer to extend the page and enjoy the specimen trees. The book is good also for the fact that it gives ample information (size, age, origin of pot and a bit of a write up to each tree) at the back of the book, plus a bonus sample of antique chinese bonsai pots. There is also some information on the location of the nurseries/collections from where the trees have been photographed. And a very good introduction to the history of bonsai is written by Mr. Valavanis. Both Singer and Valavanis need no introductions in their respective professions, but if anyone out there who wants an introduction to the talents of these two consumate professionals, as well as an introduction to both bonsai and photography, this is an indispensable book at a very affordable price for its quality. Buy without hesitation, and breathe in the beauty of bonsai through breath-taking photography. You won't regret it.
Holly M.
5つ星のうち5.0
Huge, beautiful book
2023年3月18日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済みAmazonで購入
This book is a monster! Huge, beautiful photos that are inspiring to anyone that appreciates the art of bonsai. Features mostly world class specimens. There are a few suspect filler trees that any bonsai aficionado might question as "fine", but overall an excellent compilation of the art.