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of Morimae’s commentary into English. This efforts Top right; This deep red akadama stone is found on Sado Island off the
allows people throughout the world to study and learn west coast of Japan. It is 16 cm high, 44 cm wide and 23 cm deep.
about Japanese suiseki. Placing one stone or object Middle; This light colored Seta River stone make a grand mountain
per page permits viewers to see and appreciate nearly scene. This stone is 18 cm high, 50 wide and 27 cm deep.
every detail of each object. Soft bound copies of the Bottom; This Seigaku stone is mined from the earth on Mount Seigaku
catalog are available from the NSA for 30,000 Yen or and is similar in many respects to Furuya stones. This one measures
17 cm high, 45 cm wide and 21 cm deep.
about $30.
The NSA held a banquet for its members the night
before the formal opening of the exhibition. During
the banquet the NSA awarded four formal Letters of
Appreciation to people they felt deserved recognition
for their long-tern contributions to promoting the de-
velopment of suiseki culture. The first award, a certifi-
cate from NSA President Shimamura Yoshinobu and a
plaque was presented to BCI President Tom Elias. The
second award was presented to Hideko Metexas of the
United States, and the third presentation was made to
Larry and Nina Ragle, also of the United States. The
fourth and final award went to Japan’s premier diaza
maker, Koju Suzuki. The new board of NSA directors
was introduced to the audience following the awards.
In a brief interview with Mr. Kobayashi, I learned
that the Japan Suiseki Exhibition will become an an-
nual event replacing their autumn show. They will
still hold their annual Meihen-ten exhibit at the Meiji
Shrine in Tokyo in June. Their new February exhibit
will greatly raise the visibility of suiseki within Japan
and their exhibition catalog will further promote su-
iseki to the world’s stone appreciation community.
Congratulations to NAS and their new leaders for
their progressive leadership and new vision. This will,
undoubtedly lead to a growth in membership and a
greater interest in suiseki from stone enthusiasts in
many countries.

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