AGAIAC 2026 / Wabi Kusa

#1389 Moonlight Butterfly

Marcel Bittencourt Cesar • Brazil São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

9 rank

Marcel Bittencourt Cesar

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Quick Stats

Style: Wabi Kusa
Size: 21x21x2 cm
Volume: 0 L (0.0 gal.)
Plant Species: 8

Judges' Comments

Although this is a unique concept, this is a visually difficult Wabi Kusa to visualize. The plant selection could use more variety to include different textures and colors as the color is very monochromatic. Also, the use of a bluish light detracts from the rest of the Wabi Kusa and washes out contrasting plants in the display.

— Bailin Shaw

I like the concept of using a small wabi kusa ball and instead focusing on the overall look of the arrangement, which does not have the "ball with plants" look. However, I would have made the entire composition larger with more rockwork to increase the ability to add more plants and keep the moss size in perspective. Doing that would make the fissidens look smaller, as it is small, but it doesn't look so small when the entire arrangement is small. The use of moss is great but it needs to be compared to something else to look small and fine.

— Jo Ann Fujii

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