Selasa, 09 Agustus 2011

Suzdal (Russia) Bonsai and Suiseki exhibition 2011

On June 17-21 there was the first Russian bonsai and suiseki exhibition in the old town of Suzdal (about 200 km to the East of Moscow) that is part of the so-called Golden Ring of medieval Russian towns between Moscow and Volga River. Suzdal is tiny but perhaps it is best preserved in Russia in terms of old architecture and the overall spirit of history and nature ideally blended together. This exhibition was a joint effort of a tandem (not to be confused with political tandems in Russia! Laughing ) of Mikhail Blagoveschensky from Vladimir (suiseki) and myself (bonsai). As you would see Mikhail provided some of his suiseki to accompany my trees. A new local hotel (Nikolayevsky Posad) was kind enough to provide their sport pavilion for the event. The exhibition guests were further entertained by a tee ceremony, origami, Shakuhachi, and Russian folk musicians and dancers etc.

It was a lovely gathering indeed and we plan to make it a regular event. We expect to make one in the early Fall and then perhaps make it an annual event.

Photos of suiseki have been posted in the suiseki forum (http://ibonsaiclub.forumotion.com/t6702p30-my-suiseki-from-russia)

Best regards,

Andrei Darusenkov





















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