Mr. Murata is a bonsai artist of legendary status. He was the chief gardener for the Imperial Bonsai Collection for almost sixty years, and was widely renowned as the leading authority on the art of bonsai. This book is a total delight as it pictorially depicts through bonsai the change of seasons-- the best features of each species is highlighted, therefore, by showing it at the time of year in which it is most beautiful. A vast array of flora can be used in bonsai; this book can easily bring about an epiphany with regard to one's own efforts and attempts at creating something beautiful. ( )