Page 30 - Tạp chí bonsai cây cảnh BCI 2016Q2

The 90th Kokufu-ten was held at the basement of
the Metropolitan Art Museum from February 5th
–8th, and 10th–13th, 2016. The second part of this
world famous Bonsai exhibition took place at the same
time as the Suiseki exhibition of NSA. Therefore it was
possible to see apart from excellent Suiseki also most
outstanding Bonsai. At this time, a Bonsai market was
open at Ueno Green Club. A shuttle bus went regularly
every half hour between the museum and this trader
area for Bonsai and Bonsai related items. Many traders
had stands at the three storey building of the Green
Club or outside in the courtyard. There was a wide
selection of pre-Bonsai, small and big Bonsai and even
masterpieces, accent plants, Suiseki, figurines and
other display items–meaning everything a Bonsai or
Suiseki enthusiast’s heart could desire.

Top left; Setagawa ishi, 41 cm w x 31 cm d x 22 cm h, mountain stone with beautiful pear-skin texture
Top right; Hakkaizan ishi, 34 cm w x 14 cm d x 12 cm h, tunnel stone
Middle left; Neo kikka seki, 25 cm w x 13 cm d x 20 cm h
Middle right; Tosa kikka seki, 44 cm w x 8.5 cm d x 26 cm h, rare type of chrysanthemum stone
Bottom; Mabechigawa ishi, 41 cm w x 14 cm d x 13 cm h, distant mountain stone of deep black color

28 | BCI | April/May/June 2016