International Stone Appreciation Symposium

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Greetings Fellow Suiseki Enthusiasts!
Today I was remembering my last visit to the Stone Symposium which I found very enjoyable. It feels as if it were yesterday. I am sorry I could not attend the Stone Symposium two years ago because of my business and appreciate your understanding. My recent thoughts on suiseki made me realize that suiseki, like other Japanese art forms have two distinct dimensions “movement and stillness”, and “shadow and light”. Each stone gives us a different impression of the world around us. At the Stone Symposium I would like to explain in depth my thoughts on suiseki. Several years ago I wrote an essay entitled “The Heart of Bonsai” and was fortunate to have it translated by Columbia University Emeritus Edward G. Seidenstricker. He contributed greatly to the introduction of Japanese literature to the world. Sadly he passed away last year. Before my essay is published, I would like to give an autographed copy of a portion of it to each attendee of the Stone Symposium. I hope learning about bonsai will give you a different approach to suiseki and help you to experience it’s profoundness. I am looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Seiji Morimae

Registration is required for attendance at the International Stone Appreciation Symposium. Please join us for an
enjoyable and highly informative four days. Early registrants will be given priority for the workshops and stone critiques.
Register early and start thinking about which stone(s) you will bring.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SYMPOSIUM
15 Informative Programs	Expanded Sales Area
Lectures, demonstrations plus critiques and workshops by our 13 featured world-renown speakers.	Vendors with stones from around the world including suiban, doban, tables, scrolls, accessories, bonsai and more.
3 Exhibits	Banquet & Auction
Registrants are asked to bring one stone for a secure exhibit. Speakers and organizers will have a separate exhibit.	No boring speakers, just good food, exciting live auction and fun times. Raffles will be held throughout the symposium.
3 Optional Stone Critiques	Social Times
Seiji Morimae, I. C. Su or Peter Warren.	We socialize, so you can meet all 13 speakers, organizers, vendors and other registrants from across the globe.
5 Optional Workshops	Stones & More Stones
Carving Daiza; Chinese Style Rock Plantings, Shohin Ying Tak Landscape sand Stone Placement in Suiban.	We expect this symposium to be the largest stone show ever held in the West!
Solo exhibit of James Hayes Suiseki Collection	Daiza carving contest!

ISAS International Stone Appreciation Symposium 2008