Hideko's Stonehttp://suisekiart.com/2008/08/08/hidekos-stone/http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Art/Mas-Nakajima-Suiseki-Art/2008-07-27-009-edited1resize/347300114_ubGPs-Ti.jpghttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/gallery/5630853_9Ywee/2008-08-07T13:26:33ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugHideko 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 c ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />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 c ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#346493771_NiGtb" title="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 c ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/IMG0022-Hideko-edited/346493771_NiGtb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="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 c ..." title="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 c ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T10:12:58Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/IMG0022-Hideko-edited/346493771_NiGtb-Th.jpgKeiseki 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.<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />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.</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#347178086_gCmBh" title="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."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/tHirotsu/347178086_gCmBh-Th-4.jpg" width="123" height="150" alt="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." title="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." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T10:18:21Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/tHirotsu/347178086_gCmBh-Th-4.jpgMas 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<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />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</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#342595684_XfoCw" title="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"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-17-035-edited/342595684_XfoCw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="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" title="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" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T10:18:21Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-17-035-edited/342595684_XfoCw-Th.jpg2008-07-17 09:36:41Making 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 ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />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 ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#342595607_cmTSx" title="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 ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-06-14-016-edited/342595607_cmTSx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="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 ..." title="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 ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T10:18:21Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-06-14-016-edited/342595607_cmTSx-Th.jpg2008-06-14 20:55:37Hideko'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.<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />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.</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#342595628_pucNQ" title="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."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-06-15-082-edited/342595628_pucNQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="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." title="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." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T10:18:21Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-06-15-082-edited/342595628_pucNQ-Th.jpg2008-06-15 20:58:09Daiza for Hideko's stone<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Daiza for Hideko's stone</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#347290478_GJV8k" title="Daiza for Hideko's stone"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-21-005-edited/347290478_GJV8k-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Daiza for Hideko's stone" title="Daiza for Hideko's stone" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T10:18:21Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-21-005-edited/347290478_GJV8k-Th.jpg2008-07-21 15:06:29Hideko Metaxas collection: Base by Mas Nakajima - 2008; W 7" x D 6" x H 5"; Klamath river stone on walnut base<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Hideko Metaxas collection: Base by Mas Nakajima - 2008; W 7" x D 6" x H 5"; Klamath river stone on walnut base</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#347389559_zA6Fc" title="Hideko Metaxas collection: Base by Mas Nakajima - 2008; W 7" x D 6" x H 5"; Klamath river stone on walnut base"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-27-009-edited1resize/347389559_zA6Fc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Hideko Metaxas collection: Base by Mas Nakajima - 2008; W 7" x D 6" x H 5"; Klamath river stone on walnut base" title="Hideko Metaxas collection: Base by Mas Nakajima - 2008; W 7" x D 6" x H 5"; Klamath river stone on walnut base" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T13:26:38Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-27-009-edited1resize/347389559_zA6Fc-Th.jpgHideko's stone - Left side view<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Hideko's stone - Left side view</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#342595707_49Atm" title="Hideko's stone - Left side view"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-27-006-edited-resize/342595707_49Atm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Hideko's stone - Left side view" title="Hideko's stone - Left side view" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T13:26:59Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-27-006-edited-resize/342595707_49Atm-Th.jpg2008-07-27 13:32:28Hideko's stone - Right side view<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Hideko's stone - Right side view</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#342595724_JZAUg" title="Hideko's stone - Right side view"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-27-007-edited-resize/342595724_JZAUg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Hideko's stone - Right side view" title="Hideko's stone - Right side view" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T13:26:59Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-27-007-edited-resize/342595724_JZAUg-Th.jpg2008-07-27 13:32:49Hideko's stone - Back view<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Hideko's stone - Back view</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/5630853_9Ywee#342595760_yb83v" title="Hideko's stone - Back view"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-27-012-edited-resize/342595760_yb83v-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Hideko's stone - Back view" title="Hideko's stone - Back view" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-08-07T13:26:59Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Art/Suiseki-Study/Hidekos-Stone/2008-07-27-012-edited-resize/342595760_yb83v-Th.jpg2008-07-27 13:35:19