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Nippon Suiseki Association:

New Leadership, New Direction, New Exhibition

Text and photos by Tom Elias, USA

tone appreciation advocates world-wide re-
ceived a clear message in early 2014 from the
Snewly re-structured Nippon Suiseki Associa-
tion (NSA). This came in the form of an exciting new
major exhibition of stones that was held at the To-
kyo Metropolitan Art Museum from February 9–13,
Top; This Abe River stone has a striking resemblance to Mount Fuji. 2014. Approximately 168 suiseki and 15 accessory
It measures 10 cm high, 21 cm wide and 20 cm depth.
Bottom left; An exquisite eight-sided display table from the artist items (display tables, suiban, doban) were beautifully
Shozan Adachi. It measures 41.5 x 41.5 wide and deep and stands displayed in this popular museum located in Ueno
only 12 cm high. Park. The exhibit coincided with the second half of the
Bottom right; One of the exhibition rooms featuring stones Nippon Bonsai Association’s popular Kokufu bonsai
displayed in tokonome and on pedestals. exhibit, also held in this museum. As a result, the new

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