It’s hard to overstate the quality of the trees on display at the 8th World Bonsai Convention, and some of the best belonged to the Keiunan Collection. White pine – 250 years The trees are under the care of Shinji Suzuki. Several were originally created by Masahiko Kimura. Black pine – 500 years Red pine […]
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Bonsai from the Funayama Collection at the World Bonsai Convention
One thing that made the recent World Bonsai Convention so special was the inclusion of collections that aren’t often displayed. One of these collections belongs to Akiei Funayama, a Fukushima-based bonsai artist. White pine Funayama focuses on white bonsai, as is clear from the outstanding specimens that were on display. White pine Multi-trunk white pine […]
Masaru Hazaka Collection at World Bonsai Convention
A few days before the 8th World Bonsai Convention opened, our group had the opportunity to visit a private bonsai garden. The garden, set in a secluded valley near Nikko, in the Tochigi prefecture, belonged to Masaru Hazaka, Chairman of the Nippon Houju Association. Hazaka’s garden was beautiful, but he apologized when we arrived as […]
Satsuki bonsai at Kobayashi Sangyou
Last week’s tour of satsuki bonsai in development at Kanuma’s Kobayashi Sangyou nursery didn’t hint at the general quality of trees there or at the scope of the operation. Most of the six or so greenhouses at the nursery were filled with well developed trees. The smaller, younger, trees were impressive in quality and in […]
Azaleas in development at Kobayashi Sangyou satsuki bonsai garden
Over the years, I’ve seen a number of spectacular azaleas at exhibits like Taikan-ten and Kokufu-ten – trees with super trunks, interesting movement and full canopies. I’ve appreciated them for years and they make a compelling case for satsuki azalea as a great variety for bonsai. On a recent visit to the Kobayashi Sangyo company […]