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Past Meeting

Sunday, September 11th
Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park

Program:
We have the pleasure of having Dr. Tom Elias, an international authority on suiseki, presenting about the art of suiseki--the appreciation of stones. Dr. Elias speaks all over the world to clubs, groups, conventions and major shows, and he will be a presenter at the 2016 GSBF Convention in Sacramento. His knowledge of suiseki is immense because he has been passionate about the art for over 50 years. Dr. Elias is currently the Chairman of the Viewing Stone Association of North America and Honorary Vice-Chairman of the Viewing Stone Association of China. He is the coauthor with his wife, Hiromi, of Chrysanthemum Stones: The Story of Stone Flowers and is the author of Viewing Stones of North America: A Contemporary Perspective, and has authored many other books. Suiseki can be found just about anywhere, but there are areas that are geologically more conducive to finding good stones such as in volcanic areas and rivers. Dr. Elias will speak about how and where to find good stones, how to evaluate what is a good stone by knowing facts about the stone such as its geology, where it was collected and the collector. In addition, he will cover the stone's physical attributes of shape, color, size etc., what category of shape under which the stone will fall, and the requirements for proper display of the stone on a daiza or suiban. Dr. Elias will be bringing several of his stones to illustrate the art of suiseki in his presentation. 

Japanese: 水石, suiseki
Chinese: 供石, gōngshí
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Agenda
  • 8:30-10:20AM Beginner's Class (104)
  • 9:00-10:20AM Bonsai Assistance (101)
  • 9:30-10:20AM Library Open (104)
  • 10:30-11:00AM Business Meeting (101)
  • 11:00-12:30PM Demonstration (101)
  • 12:45PM  Benefit Drawing (101)
  • 1:00PM John Voss Study Group (101)
  • 1:00PM Shohin Study Group (101)
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      • 2016 Spring Show
      • 2016 Bonsai-A-Thon
      • 2016 Winter Silhouettes
      • 2015 Fall Show Photos
      • 2015 Nisei Week Trip
      • Bonsai Stolen from San Gabriel Nursery
      • 2015 Spring Show
      • 2015 Bonsai-A-Thon
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    • Articles >
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      • Bougainvillea Bonsai
      • Soil: It's What Goes in the Pot
      • 'Lyn's Bonsai Soil Mix
      • Back-Budding
      • REBS 2014 Show
      • 2014 Boxwood Dig
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      • First Show May 1966
    • Remembering... >
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      • Remembering Ko Tsushima
      • Remembering Harry Hirao
      • Remembering Bob Meyer
      • Remembering Big Dave Rochester
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