Morimae, Seiji. Ed. 2026. Nippon Suiseki Association, Inc. Tokyo. Softbound, 198 pages. 29.5 x 21 cm.

In English and Japanese, new

The next largest section is the General Exhibits dominated by Japanese stone collectors followed by entries from abroad. Foreign entries have increased over the years and have become important to sustaining this annual exhibition. The book concludes with photographs from an exhibition held at the Omiya Art Museum. The photography is excellent, and this remains an important catalog for anyone with a serious interest in learning more about modern Japanese susieki. The Meihinten has been held at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo for several decades. In 2024, NSA moved the exhibition to the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum to run concurrently with the national bonsai display (Kokufu-ten). This official catalog documents each stone and display in this premier stone exposition. As in previous shows, several special exhibits are followed by a series of Tokonoma displays featuring excellent suiseki.