Illustrated Guide to Bonsai Tree Shape Creation: Styling and Shaping of Five-Needle Pine Bonsai ★ Kurakichi Abe Publisher: Sanyusha Published: September 1, 1977, 6th Edition Size: A5 Pages: 275 Price: 2000 yen ★ The late Kurakichi Abe, famous for his work on five-needle pine bonsai, including styling and shaping bonsai at the Imperial Palace, said, "There is beauty in space. Bonsai should not be made round. By utilizing the length, thickness, and branching of each branch, one by one, and showing the tree's form and branch arrangement, you can create dynamism." Kurakichi-san encapsulated his thoughts on the beauty of space in the four characters "Kukan Yubi" (Beauty in Space). Featured is the "Higurashi no Matsu" (Daylight Pine), a five-needle pine that Kurakichi-san happened to discover and name, which grew naturally in the depths of Mt. Azuma. Currently, there are many bonsai viewing tours held, with participants from both Japan and abroad. This book is a valuable early edition that explains in detail how to create bonsai tree shapes, specifically the styling and shaping of five-needle pine bonsai, with illustrations and photographs by Mr. Abe. This book is now attracting attention worldwide due to the current bonsai boom, and has been translated, making it a globally recognized publication. ★ Condition: There is some yellowing and staining around the binding, but the contents are in good condition without any writing.