Wirral Bonsai Society: An exploration of the Literati style

Friday, 4 January 2008

An exploration of the Literati style

Call it Literati, Bunjin, Scholar Style, Wenjen, Nansoga, or the Southern Song Painting Style- this style of tree poses many questions and challenges both the artist and viewer alike.

John Naka once said of this style, "It is a dream, an abstract. It is an extremely advanced, significant bonsai design."

http://www.artofbonsai.org/feature_articles/literati.php

The link above takes you to an interesting exploration of the style.

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Society Diary-We meet at 8pm every 2nd Wednesday of the month at the RAFA club in Oxton (CH43 1UU).

13th January
10th February
14th February Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
28th February Workshop - Gordale
9th March - Monthly meeting - Topic TBC
13th March Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
27th March Workshop - Gordale
13th April - Demonstration - Andy H
17th April Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
24th April Workshop - Gordale
8th May Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
11th May- Monthly meeting - Topic TBC
29th May Workshop - Gordale
4-5th June WBS Flowering Bonsai Show - Port Sunlight GC
8th June - WBS Member trees critique
12th June Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
26th June Workshop - Gordale
10th July Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
13th July- Monthly meeting - Topic TBC
31st July Workshop - Gordale
10th August- WBS Show tree selection
13-14th August - Wirral Flower Show
20th August - Japan Day, Liverpool
27-29th August WBS Annual Show - Gordale
14th September- Monthly meeting - Topic TBC
11th September Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
25th September Workshop - Gordale
9th October Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
12th October- Monthly meeting - Topic TBC
30th October Workshop - Gordale
9th November- Monthly meeting - Topic TBC
13th November Workshop - Port Sunlight GC
26-27th November - Potter Workshop with David Jones (Walsall Studio Ceramics)
27th November Workshop - Gordale
14th December - Club Party