In Rome, autumn air
by Mrs. Daniela Schifano
Rome, 2010 October 9th-10th
Maybe someone is casting a spell ? No, do not worry, however the charm of suiseki and friendship has struck again! The third edition of the Bonsai and Suiseki Autumn Exhibition 'Boys’ Town' was an opportunity to see again Mr. Carlo Maria Galli, one of the most sincere and genuine lovers of this art, who this year came from the Tuscan Maremma with his stones, typical of his territory, but also, like every year, to spend two wonderful days, as a guest of the friends of Rome Bonsai Cultural Association.
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First, we have to thank Mr. Enrico Sallusti, president of the organizer club, for the locations at disposal of the participants: three elegantly furnished rooms, large spaces for the market, the Oriental garden for the demonstrations, a precise organization of logistics directed by the omnipresent Mrs. Laura Monni and a cooking that never lacked anything, from starter to “limoncello”. This is made possible by the great collaborative spirit of the whole club, to the members of which we dedicate an endless thank.
The audience was large on both days of the exhibition, the climate right autumnal, many friends came to visit us, in short, an event which is a real pleasure to attend.
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In the photo that opens this report, Mr. Carlo Maria Galli and Mr. Fabrizio Buccini are studying and commenting on a stone: who was present was able to hear how a stone is evaluated, to see if it could become a suiseki. And in this spirit the whole event took place: education, considerations about exposure, the different experiences in recent years, research environments, the various materials that our area offers. |
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The Suiseki on display were 12 with also two stones out of competition presented by Mr. Fabrizio Buccini and Mr. Enrico Sallusti.
Fabrizio, the judge of competition for suiseki, awarded a lake stone of Mr. Carlo Maria Galli with the plaque 'Best suiseki' and a plateau stone by Mr. Giuseppe Cordone with the Mention of Merit. |
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'Best Suiseki' Prize
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Mention of Merit
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Out contest |
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The other stones in display |
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