This statement in the introduction to the book gives an impression of the feelings that the International Bonsai Weekend evoked.
This event was held at the Ginkgo Bonsai Centre in Lochristi, Belgium in September 1997 and was organised by Danny Use and Ingrid Vanlommel.
With the help of the many participants, helpers and visitors the Belgian Bonsai Centre was turned into a show place for bonsai's from all over Europe.

This book is a record of the Ginkgo Bonsai Award 1997.
Note: Ginkgo Bonsai Centre has since moved to Laarne.

If, like me, you have learned and practiced the techniques and are a continually on the lookout for sources of inspiration then I can recommend this book.
I usually get my inspiration from visiting bonsai collections or looking at trees in their natural setting, but here in the west of Holland there aren't to many windswept junipers clinging precariously to sides of the windmills!!
This book will enable me to look at other peoples work and help me to get the inspiration that I sometimes need to achieve that special look that we all try to give to our trees.