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CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Appreciation
Massimo Bandera, Italy & Spain
Thomas S. Elias, USA bonsai-bci.com VOLUME 53 NUMBER 2
Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan APRIL/MAY/JUNE
Danilo Scursatone, Italy
Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
Alan Walker, USA inside Q2
Michael Collins-McIntyre, Canada
Kath Hughes, UK
“BCI,” “Bonsai Clubs International” and
BONSAI & Stone Appreciation Magazine are 2014
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© 2014 BCI (All Rights Reserved). Editorial ma- TOURS, EXHIBITS AND CONVENTIONS
terials contained in this publication do not nec- 18 The 88th Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition
essarily reflect the views of BONSAI & Stone Ap- By Tom Elias, USA
preciation Magazine, its publishers, editors or the
Executive Board of Bonsai Clubs International. 21 BCI Tour Australia; 2014 Post-convention Tour
No part of this publication may be reproduced, 24 Nippon Suiseki Association: New Leadership, New Direction, New Exhibition
stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any By Tom Elias, USA
form, or by any means—electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise—without 48 The Road to Heusden-Zolder, the Mecca of Bonsai Pilgrimage
permission in writing from the Editor. Noelanders Trophy XV 2014
BONSAI & Stone Appreciation Magazine (ISSN By Kath Hughes, UK
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members. Annual membership dues include a 9 Honoring Ted T. Tsukiyama
1-year subscription to the Magazine. Back issues are By David W. Fukumoto, Hawaii
available at the current cover price from our busi- 34 Serendipitous Synergy; Spirit Stones: The Ancient Art of the Scholar’s Rock
ness office. Periodical postage is paid at Cleveland, By Michael Collins-McIntyre, Canada
OH, the USA, and additional mailing offices. This
issue is printed in U.S.A. Postmaster: send address PROCESS
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By David W. Fukumoto, Hawaii
Advertising, Editorial Policy and Deadlines: 41 Lightning’s Dance; The path to informality
For advertising space or rates, please e-mail adver- By Massimo Bandera, Italy
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The Magazine reserves the right to edit all ma- ARTICLES
terials accepted for publication. Articles requiring 10 Advancing Stone Appreciation through Professional Stone Collectors: Ken McLeod
extensive editing will be returned to the author with By Tom Elias, USA
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drawings & photographs, with clear identification 28 Judging Bonsai; Who Decides What is Good?
for captions, should be provided electronically, on By Kath Hughes, UK
disk, or via email or internet. 46 Inspired by Masterpieces
The information and views set out in this publica- By Danilo Scursatone, Italy
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ily reflect the official opinion of BCI. Neither BCI NEWS
nor any person acting on its behalf may be held 57 Bonsai and Stone News; Incredible India; Swindon ‘Winter Image Bonsai Show’;
responsible for the use which may be made of the
information contained therein. International Bonsai Art & Culture Biennale, Indonesia; The Grand Indonesian
Digital images must be provided at 300 dpi resolu- Bonsai and Suiseki Exhibition
tion for an 8 x 5 inch size minimum.
Authors are requested not to submit articles ON OUR COVER: Satsuki Azalea in springtime, photo courtesy Kaboku Center. The Kanuma Satsuki
simultaneously to another publication. Festival held in late May in Kanuma, is the second largest flowering satsuki azalea exhibit held in Japan.
The festival lasts ten days and begins the last week of May. The Kanuma Satsuki Festival is held at the
PUBLISHING SCHEDULE Kaboku (Flowering Tree) Center. The display of outstanding flowering satsuki azaleas is held in an attractive
exhibition hall over looking a spacious sales area.
Issue Month Closing Date There are 1106 registered and officially recognized varieties of satsuki azaleas in Japan. Many of these will
Q1 J/F/M November 1 be in full flower at this festival. This is an unusual opportunity to see and appreciate the great diversity
Q2 A/M/J February 1
Q3 J/A/S May 1 and range of flower colors and flower types. This is a very popular festival and as such it attracts a large
Q4 O/N/D August 1 audience. If possible, visit this exhibition during the week as the weekends are especially crowded.
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