bnsaijim

I was not intimating that a direct comparison between the two was being made. I recognize that. One could substitute any major bonisaist for Walter, he had happened to be mentioned- so was "in the conversation".

Each man must be judged on his own merits. Accepted is probably the better term. I was more referring to a judgement on the two choices of imagery- peaceful twiggy tree in the meadow vs. windblown swirling deadwood juniper...

It's very easy for folks to dismiss this whole part of the issue with a contemptuous huff- since Kimura's work tends to such abstraction it can't possibly be bonsai... (or any one of a dozen other "judgements")

I've also been told that bonsai is supposed to be "peaceful" or "harmonious". Never saw that in the kanji for bonsai. tree + pot. I contend that bonsai is about artistry; as long as it has the two physical elements and implies something of the sensory one, it fits the intent of the definition.

"One can't say that bonsai is better than suiseki, but I sure can say that I find myself more interested in bonsai than in suiseki."

Sure you can ;^)>

Jim