Japanese Bonsai Masters

Its owner master kobayashi is one of the most well known bonsai artists in the world and has won the prestigious prime minister award in japan 4 times.
Japanese bonsai masters. As part of his training boon helped set up and work every major japanese bonsai show. Masahiko kimura s bonsai garden master masahiko kimura s garden mr. In this section we have listed some of the most important bonsai artists or bonsai masters professional bonsai growers as you like by region. Kunio kobayashi japan hundreds of experts worldwide devote their lives to bonsai.
Born in ōmiya ku saitama japan on march 31 1940 kimura is widely regarded as a genius and pioneer in the world of bonsai. Bonsai master breeds happiness in a pot from beer cans to bedside tables 15 time winner of bonsai competitions kunio kobayashi extols the art of micro pruning by julian ryall 21 september 2009. The ancient secrets behind their centuries old trees.
Bonsai is a traditional japanese art form in. He had the privilege to train with one of the most famous bonsai masters in japan. His new and radical approach to how he styled bonsai was first seen as breaking with too many traditions but soon he was widely recognized and respected. His nursery shunkaen is located in tokyo and is open to visitors.
A bonsai work is never complete because the living plants it is composed of are continually growing. Two bonsai masters have shared ancient secrets behind the art and mastery of their centuries old trees which are lovingly maintained every single day. Many of his students and apprentices have also gone on to become masters in their own right. This is why bonsai creations require daily care and attention and a considerable investment of time.
For more information read the shunka en bonsai page or check the bonsai artist profile of kunio kobayashi. Kimura s work is among the most famous and important of contemporary bonsai in japan.