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he organizers promised an “Exhibition
of the Greatest and Most Prestigious
Japanese Bonsai and Suiseki”. They really
kept their promise: The WBC and its show,
TApril 27 to 30, 2017, were a great success
with many outstanding exhibits of the highest level,
many shown in a beautiful special display. So many
masterpieces have never been shown in one place at
the same time.
The Suiseki exhibition of 100 unique Suiseki was
organized by Nippon Suiseki Association (NSA), the
display was designed by Seiji Morimae. Information
and translation into English were done by Wil
Lautenschlager (USA) and David Sampson (England).
Suiseki were displayed in a special area within the
bonsai exhibition. Seven big Suiseki were arranged
in tokonoma-like displays. At the opposite wall,
Suiseki were arranged at two levels on white pedestals
individually fitted in size to each Suiseki. The light
color contrasted well with the mostly dark or even
black stones. Glass boxes were placed in the middle
to safely house smaller sized Suiseki. The labelling Facing page; Suiseki exhibition of Nippon Suiseki Association (NSA)
was in Japanese and English indicating the kind of Top, middle and bottom; At peak times, the exhibition area was so overcrowded it was impossible
Suiseki (place of origin). For example, Kamogawa ishi, to quietly contemplate Suiseki. In the middle of the Suiseki exhibition area, small sized Suiseki were
Setagawa ishi, Sajigawa ishi were most of the exhibited displayed in glass boxes for security.

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