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This same book also states: (taken from the Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation) Quote;" Most collectors use only off-white or beige sand, as pure whitesand is considered too brite." (snip). A little further on, page 74 it says "These are only crude guidelines, however, and the exact color and texture of the sand will depend on what best compliments the stone. "

Further...page 132 Bonseki-( bon ,tray, seki, stone or stones) is one of the original terms for suiseki. In modern usage the term refers specifically to "a landscape scene created by sifting and arranging white sand onto a black-lacquered tray using spoons, small seives, tiny brooms, thin rectangular boards, cutting dies, chopsticks, and feathers."

"Bonseki artists of the Hosokawa school, one of the oldest bonseki schools in Japan, classify the pure-white sand into nine types according to the size of the grain."

Remember it's not so cut and dried as "white is frowned upon".

Just where you use it! Respectfuly, Al

24-Jul-2004	#9
bonsaial1 Bonsai Doer Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 13SH Posts: 5,452	This same book also states: (taken from the Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation) Quote;" Most collectors use only off-white or beige sand, as pure whitesand is considered too brite." (snip). A little further on, page 74 it says "These are only crude guidelines, however, and the exact color and texture of the sand will depend on what best compliments the stone. " Further...page 132 Bonseki-( bon ,tray, seki, stone or stones) is one of the original terms for suiseki. In modern usage the term refers specifically to "a landscape scene created by sifting and arranging white sand onto a black-lacquered tray using spoons, small seives, tiny brooms, thin rectangular boards, cutting dies, chopsticks, and feathers." "Bonseki artists of the Hosokawa school, one of the oldest bonseki schools in Japan, classify the pure-white sand into nine types according to the size of the grain." Remember it's not so cut and dried as "white is frowned upon". Just where you use it! Respectfuly, Al __________________ I been kidding the last seven years. no.... really!