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Top; There were numerous came from Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and
activities in the Japanese Austria. Apart from the EBA (European Bonsai As-
Culture Festival such sociation) and ESA (European Suiseki Association)
as demonstrations and board members, a few participants also came from
workshops of ikebana, tea
ceremony, calligraphy, ink Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Nevertheless, the
painting (sumi-e), Japanese bonsai and suiseki exhibitions were of a high standard.
costume (kimono), martial arts There were more than 130 bonsai and 47 suiseki on
(aikido, kendo, karate, jujitsu) display. At the gala diner in the Town Hall of Vilnius,
and much more. awards for the best bonsai and suiseki were presented
Middle; New Talent Contest by EBA and ESA. The award for the best bonsai in
with 19 participants. Each
EBA member country can show was presented to Enzo Ferrari, Switzerland, the
nominate one candidate for ESA award for an outstanding Suiseki went to a distant
the contest. mountain stone of Luboš Vyhildal, Slovakia, the ESA
Bottom; Winner of the EBA President Award went to a Japanese island stone of
award “Certificate of Merit” Igor Carino, Italy.
for the beautiful pine of Enzo The activities of EBA and ESA were as usual: Apart
Ferrari, Switzerland.
from board meetings and the annual general meet-
ing, there were bonsai demonstrations; the New Talent
Competition; and lectures on suiseki. Bonsai demon-
strations were given by Salvatore Liporace (Italy), Seok

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