IAPLC 2010 World Ranking 25 ‘Green Breeze in May’

Green breeze in May Junichi Itakura JAPAN W120×D45×H45(cm) The natural look of stones and bright green color aquatic plants are well harmonized. Twiggy driftwood also became a good accent in the layout. Densely planted green stemmed plants around the stones match well with the rock arrangement, but the red stemmed plants gave impression of only growing halfway. The layout composition would have been clearer without them.

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IAPLC 2010 World Ranking 26 ‘Tree Crown’

Tree Crown Takehiko Honoki JAPAN W120×D60×H45(cm) This layout is organized well with a clear concave composition. The selection of driftwood and fish is excellent, however the left side was relatively heavy as the thick driftwood tip was exposed. Slender driftwood was also used on the right side, lying horizontally. But the layout balance becomes good if slender driftwood was placed more upright position, and the thick driftwood in lying position.

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