Making the plaster model for the base for Hideko's stone. Mas starts with a model using polystyrene and plaster. This way he can determine where the rim of the base should be, and how much of the stone to reveal.

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jtroth > Hideko Metaxas; October 2004 at the Yamato Bonsai Club show; Interpreting for Masahiko Kimura, the visiting bonsai demonstrator.

Hideko is in demand around the world as an interpreter and commentator for presentations by Japanese masters of bonsai and suiseki. In addition to her knowledge of bonsai and suiseki, Mrs. Metaxas is also a renowed teacher of flower arrangement (Ikenobo school of Ikebana) and an expert in Tokonoma display, which she has studied for many years, following the teaching of Master Susumu Sudo of the Keido school.

Hideko will lecture on Keido and provide a critique of the suiseki exhibit at the September 2008 BCI-IBS Congress in Italy.

jtroth > Keiseki Hirotsu 1903-1987; Founder and first instructor of Kashu Suiseki Kai, first instructor of San Francisco Suiseki Kai; Photo taken for the Golden Statements bonsai magazine in 1984.

jtroth > Mas Nakajima collection, gift from Keiseki Hirotsu; W 4 1/2" x D 3 1/2" x H 4"; Eel River stone on painted pine base, base by Mr. Hirotsu

jtroth > Making the plaster model for the base for Hideko's stone.

Mas starts with a model using polystyrene and plaster. This way he can determine where the rim of the base should be, and how much of the stone to reveal.

jtroth > Hideko's stone with plaster base

He paints the plaster model so he can see roughly what the finished wooden daiza will look like. This also helps him figure out how dark to stain the wood.

jtroth > Hideko Metaxas collection: Base by Mas Nakajima - 2008; W 7" x D 6" x H 5"; Klamath river stone on walnut base

jtroth > Hideko's stone - Left side view

jtroth > Hideko's stone - Right side view

Making the plaster model for the base for Hideko's stone.

Mas starts with a model using polystyrene and plaster. This way he can determine where the rim of the base should be, and how much of the stone to reveal.

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