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鄭誠恭 Cheng-Kung, Cheng Taiwan
In 1980, by a casual chance, I was deeply convinced and inspired by Bonsai art. With the support of my family and ambition, Bonsai Design art has gradually become the goal of my life. The most important issue in Bonsai design is how to show the spirit and trait of each tree. For instance, junipers grow at a high altitude, rugged habitat, and infertile soil. Under the influence of its disadvantaged natural habitat, its root, stem, and branch all express the personality of resilience, co-existence, and coordination against adversity. Therefore, it is crucial that these traits are sending those messages through juniper Bonsai art. For a breakthrough on the limitation of using mechanicals to make shape, I used a unique technique called silk sculpting which sculpts to reel off silk by hand. After organizing all the branches, juniper Bonsai not only gives a look of natural beauty, but also a delicate texture of silk. I’m more than willing to share my past experiences to those who want to know. I hope that we can all benefit the most from each other to overcome any upcoming difficulties on the road of Bonsai design. 鄭誠恭先生中文自傳簡述 在1980年一個偶然的機會下，我深深的被盆栽藝術所折服與啟發。在抱負與家人的支持下，展開了從事「盆栽創作」藝術，更逐漸地成為我一生的職志。 盆栽創作中最重要的議題是如何展現出每一種樹種的精神與特色。像真柏生長在高海拔、險峻的地形與貧瘠的土地上，受惡劣環境影響其根、幹、枝皆張顯出在逆境中那種「克服困難」「互助」與「協調」的景象。因此，盆栽藝術的昇華便是如何將這些特質在真柏盆栽中重現出來。 爲了突破機械刀具的限制，不留下人為雕刻的痕跡，我採用了一種以手工抽絲的特殊雕刻技法稱為「絲雕」，再經由整枝，使真柏盆栽不僅表現出自然的美感，更顯現如絲狀般的質感。 我非常願意將過去的經驗與大家分享與交流，希望我們能相互學習，在未來盆栽創作的路途上，一同克服困難。
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