It is generally accepted that an accent plant should be much smaller than the stone displayed. Perhaps this is an overly rigid rule. A small animal such as a frog or toad is typically much smaller than the plants in its environment. In the display pictured, this departure from the norm more accurately reflects a scene likely to be found in nature. Do the three objects in this display complement each other and combine to make a single statement? We think so. It is good to challenge rigid rules and think of new creative ways of displaying stones effectively. This display was made by Mr. Sugo Minetaka of Sapporo, Japan.