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| 1957: Outdoor Recreation |
Heading to the great outdoors here are a couple enjoying two hobbies at the same time, fishing and canoeing.
Stopping with the same set I think this is a great portrayal of swimming, she looks to be having fun so I'm thinking it is summer although the Russians are well known for breaking the ice to go swimming
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| 1952: Winter Sports |
but are skimming over the ice and snow in this two stamps. But for a hobby that combines both art, gardening and a whole lot of patience what about the creation of miniature landscapes called Penjing,
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| L-R Chinese Elm; Juniper & Maidenhead |
in Chinese, which translates as "tray scenery" a different tradition to the Japanese bonsai as its aim is to create a more wild look and represent a natural landscape but the trimming, pruning and wiring are the same.
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| Left -Chinese Juniper; Right - Wild Kaki persimmon |
There are three forms of penjing - Tree (which is closest to the Japanese bonsai), Landscape and Water. In Landscape the rock is more important than the tree and Water creates a complex scene that shows all elements of a landscape and tells a story.
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| Single-seed Juniper |
Each area of China has its own style and favourite species of trees.
An entry to Viridian Postcard's Sunday Stamps theme of - hobbies
6 comments:
very nice take on today's theme, i love the chinese set :)
The last Chinese stamp seems to show an ancient craggy tree on a mountain. You have shared some great stamps today - thank you.
Gardening is a chore for me but I can see the attraction of these Chinese trees.
I love the Chinese set! I have had bonsais in the past and even belonged to a club to try to perfect my skills. I was not very good. I think I like the wildness of the Chinese version better.
and you are right, that swimmer does look very happy. she must not be swimming across Lake Ontario!
I've learnt something today because I'd never heard of penjing before.
Chinese bonsai set is gorgeous!
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