Well it is that time of year again – Kokufu 2013.  We didn’t get the opportunity to make it this year but we did obtain just a few photos from the Green Club.  Unfortunately no trees but several pictures of the suiseki for sale.

Green Club 2013

Green Club 2013

Green Club 2013

Green Club 2013 – A beautiful Harada Houn Doban

A Harada Hound doban. His real name is Harada Kenkichi and he was born in 1898 and died in 1973.  His dobans are made by the lost-wax metal-casting method and his skills are greatly appreciated.  This was priced pretty well at 330,000 Yen or at yesterday’s exchange rate $3530.

Green Club 2013

Green Club 2013

Green Club 2013

Green Club 2013

Green Club 2013

Green Club 2013

The last photo are some of the stones being sold by Mr. Suzuki who has made many of our daizas for our stones.  An excellent craftsman.