The III Certamen National de Suiseki has taken place in Spain

The III Certamen National de Suiseki has taken place in Parla (Spain), the suiseki exhibition of the Parla (Madrid) Club Amigos del Bonsai members.

The nine best suiseki of this exhibit will represent the town of Madrid  to the Nacional Congress of Bonsai, which will be organized by the Spanish Association of Bonsai in Benalmadena (Malaga) from 12th to 14th  October 2007.

The competition has been won by the stone of Mrs. Pilar Guillen Ovejero who, together with her husband and to some Spanish friends , among which Mr. Jesus Quintas, are regular attenders of the AIAS  Congresses.

The AIAS member Mr. José Manuel  Blázquez   has taken part to the exhibition with five stones
and among these a good  two have been  elected to represent  the town of Madrid  to the National Spanish Exhibition. Further more Josè has been accepted  as member  by the Nippon Suiseki Association.

To see some images of the suiseki in contest :http://bonsaimania.com/exposicion_Bonsai_Suiseki_Parla_2007.htm#suisekis