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Tree herder
Join Date: Aug-2002
Location: Maidenhead
Country: England
Posts: 2,200
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Originally posted by Maiban
I have one question regarding rules, and that is who makes the rules?? what rules, unless referring to the structuring principles, of which I can understand, but they are really not rules, but more guides on how to perform the art. If artists followed rules, there would be a very boring art world. They must follow certain principles of design and composure and construction and the like, but there are no rules../
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Maiban, welcome.
I'm sure you know this, but... As I understand it the rules for styling were 'formalised' by Yoshimura & Halford in 1957. They laid down a series of design concepts which have been commandeered by westerners and treated as the be-all and end-all of bonsai.
For me, you hit the nail bang on the head with "they are really not rules, but more guides on how to perform the art".
Regards,
TB
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