The Bonsai Guide Bonsai Book review: The Best of Bonsai in Europe 2

This book is a photographic record of the entries in the 1999 Ginkgo Bonsai Award which is one of the top Bonsai Shows in Europe. ".. The large number of bonsai that were finally exhibited, the exquisite quality and the high artistic excellence, demonstrates that the level of bonsai in many European countries has almost reached that of Japan. Comparing this event with the 1997 event, we noticed a significant improvement with each of the participants. Every bonsai artist improved their skills, this was clearly displayed in the trees."

Nominated entries from: Luis Vallejo, Spain Teunis Jan Klein, The Netherlands Ronny van de Walle, Belgium John Hanby, England Patrizio Fermani, Italy Rene Molesti, France Walter Pall, Germany Lorenzo Agnoletti, Italy Valerio Gianotti, Italy Juraj Marcinko, Switzerland Frank Busch, Germany Daniel Streun, Switzerland Ab Demmendal, Daan Giphart, Jos Corstjens, The Netherlands Jaap Azier, The Netherlands Marcella Ghini, Italy Exhibitors (a small selection) Belgium - Danny Use, Great Britain - Dan Barton, Colin Lewis, Tony Tickle, Mike Sullivan, Harry Tomlinson, Craig Coussins, Kevin Willson, etc France - Philippe Manquant, F.Houtte, Rene Molesti, Guy Maillot, Patrick Richert Germany - Gunther Walther, Wolfgang Kaflein, Werner M Busch, Manfred Roth, Harald Lehner, Rosa Kastner, Hans Kastner, Udo Fischer, etc. Italy - Amieto Bella Rocca, Alfiero Suardi, Franco Cognini, Salvatore Liporace, Valerio Gianotti, Donato Danisi, Luca Crespi The Netherlands - Farrand Bloch, Gerrit Lodder jr, Hotsumi Terakawa, Gijs Meboer, Carlos van der Vaart, Marilline Limbertie, Hans van Meer Spain - David Benavente Switzerland - Serge Clemence, Pius Notter, Georg Reinhard, Daniel Streun Czech Republic - Valcav Novak

Juniperus sabina - fukigashi Yamadori - Spain 1899 Pot: D.AspinallLuis Vallejo - Spain   Quercus ilex - moyogi 1919 Italy Patrizio Fermani, Italy   Juniperus chinensis - driftwood, Japan 1929, Farrand Bloch, The Netherlands

A4 hard cover book with box. 128 pages full colour. Over 150 photos. Price EUR 45. Shipping costs are: Europe Eur 5 elsewhere Eur 10.

Bonsai art Europe 2 is published by Bonsai Magazine, P.O.Box 17, 4040 DA Kesteren, The Netherlands ISBN: 90-804034-2-3 and is available through distributors or directly by post from The Bonsai Shop, in the Netherlands.