(Listed in order by author)

The Art of Bonsai
by Peter D. Adams

Bonsai with Japanese Maples
by Peter Adams

Successful Bonsai Growing
by Peter D. Adams

Japanese Architecture
the great ages of world architecture
by William Alex
Over 100 illustrations including photographs, plans and drawings.

The Bonsai Book
the definitive illustrated guide
by Dan Barton

Bonsai Kusamono Suiseki
A Practical Guide for Organizing Displays with Plants and Stones
by Willi Benz

Japanese Design Through Textile Patterns
by Frances Blakemore

Satsuki Azaleas
for bonsai and azalea enthusiasts
by Robert Z. Callaham

BONSAI
by Peter Chan

BONSAI The Art of Growing and Keeping Miniature Trees
by Peter Chan

BONSAI Masterclass
All you need to know about creating Bonsai from one of the world’s top experts
by Peter Chan

The Japanese Art of Stone Appreciation
Suiseki and Its Use with Bonsai
by Vincent T. Covello and Yuji Yoshimura

Arts of Japan 3 Tea Ceremony Utensils
by Ryoichi Fujioka

The Classic Tradition in Japanese Architecture
Modern Versions of the Sukiya Style
photographs by Yukio Futagawa, text by Teiji Itoh
Magnificently illustrated book on modern Japanese architecture in the elegant sukiya style. Introduces the work of five of Japan’s most outstanding architects.

The Bonsai Year Book
The bonsai growers’ companion to seasonal care & maintenance
by Paul Goff in association with Harry Tomlinson

Basic Bonsai Design
by David De Groot

The Bonsai Workshop
by Herb L. Gustafson

The Japanese Art of Miniature Trees and Landscapes
Their Creation, Care and Enjoyment
by Yuji Yoshimura and Giovanna M. Halford

Japanese Gardens
by Jiro Harada
Hidden ideas and ultimate aim in Japanese gardens; general plan of Japanese hill-type gardens; classification and the grouping of rocks; excerpts from ‘Secret Books’ on gardens; historical development of Japanese gardens and explanatory notes on gardens (pre-Kamakura Period, Kamakura and Yoshinocho Period, Muromachi Period, Momoyama Period, Edo Period, since the Restoration)

The Heibonsha Survey of Japanese Art
The Garden Art of Japan
by Masao Hayakawa

Japanese Drawings
From the 17^th Through the 19^th Century
Drawings of the Masters
by J.R. Hillier

Tradition of Japanese Garden ‘62
First Edition
by Horiguchi, Sutemi (2 copies)
This stunning volume discusses not only the historical development of the Japanese garden but also the widely differing types and the purposes for which they were created. The examples shown include both public and private gardens, ancient and modern, interpreted by Japan’s finest photographers.

BONSAI for Americans
by George F. Hull

The Art of Growing Miniature Trees, Plants and Landscapes (RC-1
Japanese Bonsai and Bonkei adapted to American Conditions
by Tatsuo Ishimoto

The Art of the Japanese Garden
by Jatsua Ishimoto

The Elegant Japanese House
Traditional Sukiya Architecture
 by Teiji Itoh & Yukio Futagawa

The Mini-Bonsai Hobby
by Katayama, Tei’Ichi
Covers the basic techniques for preparing and caring for mini-bonsai evergreens, deciduous trees, flowering and fruit-bearing plants, and wild grasses. Special attention devoted to planting, replanting, bud plucking, watering, lighting, fertilizing, and treating for insects and diseases.

Forest, Rock Planting & Ezo Spruce Bonsai
by Saburo Kato

BONSAI with American Trees (copies RC-1, RC-2)
by Masakuni Kawasumi, Introduction by Kyuzo Murata

Gardening with Stone and Sand
A New Approach to Easy Gardening
by Jack Kramer
This book tells how to select and arrange the stones and other material and lists appropriate trees, shrubs, ground covers, and water plants. (1972, black & white photos)

FROM CASTLE TO TEAHOUSE
JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE OF THE MOMOYAMA PERIOD
by John B. Kirby Jr.

Bonsai-Saikei-Japanese Miniature Trees, Gardens & Landscapes
by T. Kawamoto & J. Kurihama

Sunset Bonsai
by Susan Lang and the Editors of Sunset Books (2 copies)
Basics of bonsai; the five basic styles; pruning and pinching; tropical bonsai; deadwood: jin and shari; advanced styles; the techniques of grafting; collecting from the wild.

The Art of Bonsai Design (copies RC-1, RC-2)
by Colin Lewis

Mountains in the Sea
The Vietnamese Miniature Landscape Art of Hon Non Bo
by Phan Van Lit with Lew Buller

Oriental Gardens in America
A Visitor’s Guide
by Dorothy Loa McFadden
Contains descriptions and photographs of over 100 public Oriental gardens in the U.S. alphebetically categorized by state and city.

BONSAI Photos of Now Famous Miniature Trees
Vol. 5 edited by Kenji Murata (published 1959)

BONSAI Photos of Now Famous Miniature Trees
Vol. 7 edited by Kenji Murata (published 1961)

BONSAI Photos of Now Famous Miniature Trees
Vol. 8 edited by Kenji Murata (published 1962)
in memory of W. Peabody

How to Series 1 BONSAI
Miniature Potted Trees
Their training and care for beginners
by Kyuzo Murata

Bonsai Techniques II
by John Yoshio Naka (2 copies)

Bonsai Techniques for Satsuki
by John Y. Naka, Richard K. Ota, Kenko Rokkaku

A Dwarfed Tree Manual for Westerners
by Samuel Newsom

A Thousand Years of Japanese Gardens
by Samuel Newsom

The Bonsai Art of Kimura
by Katsuhito Onishi
Edited and adapted by W. John Palmer
English translation 1992 by Stone Lantern Publishing Company (copy in library)

BONSAI The Art of Dwarfing Trees
A Clear, New Approach
by Ann Kimball Pipe

The Essentials of Bonsai
by Timber Press

Su’s Garden
by I. C. Su
A beautiful book about the home, garden, and bonsai and suiseki collections of I. C. Su, President of Bonsai Clubs International in 2006

Japanese Five-Needle Pine
Encyclopedia of Classical Bonsai Art Volume 2
by William N. Valavanis
Covers the five-needle pine in nature, in a landscape garden, as bonsai, and the taxonomy of.

Japanese Houses Today
by Iwao Yamawaki
Part One: the Surroundings of the House; Part Two: the Function of the House; Part Three: The Structure and Furnishings of the House; Commentary: Japanese Houses Today, Furniture of Today

Man-Lung Garden Artistic Pot Plants
by Wu, Yee-sun

Masterpieces of Bonsai
Edited by Yoshio Takayanagi (2 copies)

PENJING
The Chinese Art of Miniature Gardens
by Hu Yunhua
The staff of Shanghai Botanic Garden show you how to do their art as well as fully disuss the selection of containers for Penjing. (2 copies)

BOOKS with Unknown Authors or BOOKS in Japanese

1981 All Japan Satsuki Exhibition (with hard jacket)
in Japanese (3 copies)

5000 Years of Korean Art
May 1, 1979 - June 14, 1981
Copyright by Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

5^th World Bonsai Convention
Washington, D.C. 2005
a Commemorative Book

70^th Kokof-Ten Book from Japan (with hard jacket)
in Japanese

Bonsai Suiseki Show at Expo ‘70
Very tall hardcopy with binder – teal coloring
Mostly black and white photos but a few in color.

Bonsai World
in Japanese

Japanese Sui-seki (with white hard jacket)
in Japanese, unknown author

The Masters’ Book of Bonsai
compiled by Directors of THE JAPAN BONSAI ASSOCIATION

Unnamed JAPANESE Show Book (with hard jacket)
in Japanese (donated by Gloria C.)

World Bonsai Convention Japan 1989
in Japanese

Nippon Show Book #47
in Japanese

Japanese Language Paper Back (unknown title)
in Japanese

Unknown Japanese Title of black & white photo book
Labeled “1962 Japanese Language Dark Green Cover”
in memory of W. Peabody

The Satsuki Kenkyo
in Japanese with photos

Toshio Kawamoto Saikei (in Japanese)
by Toshio Kawamoto