AGAIAC 2026 / Wabi Kusa

#1020 Life on the Rock

Péter Attila • Hungary Budapest, Europe, Hungary

8 rank

About This Aquascape

This small Wabi Kusa creation was inspired by the Japanese Kusamono art form. Where a small piece of nature is often highlighted on a stone slab or a tree branch in a puritanical way. I tried to display this. The biggest challenge was “keeping” the plants in the humid and humid growing environment. I tried quite a few plants, which unfortunately could not stand it. Sometimes 1-2 cm was needed for each plant to find its place. The Aqua Week Mist provided the humidification. The RO was just salted with TF GH-KH Booster so that the humidifier could work. The rustic bowl seen in the final photo was made by my wife, which complements the creation perfectly.

Péter Attila

Budapest, Europe, Hungary

Quick Stats

Style: Wabi Kusa
Size: 19x19x5 cm
Volume: 1 L (0.3 gal.)
Plant Species: 8

Judges' Comments

Very unique design for your Wabi Kusa! The use of the tower is innovative and something we haven't seen attempted in the Wabi Kusa category in past contests. Although the plants look to be healthy, the lack of a focal point plant like a red plant with some height or broad leaf plant to contrast the grass like plants makes the layout very 2 dimensional.

— Bailin Shaw

Hats off to you for trying some creative and outside of the normal look of wabi kusa! The mix of fine leaf aquatic plants is a great addition to the perspective. Although I applaud the creativity, I think a more "natural" elevated platform would have been in line with the rest of the ball and plants - e.g. something with rugged edges that complement that natural look of the plants.

— Jo Ann Fujii

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