Bonsai Forest By Masahiko Kimura
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Bonsai forest by masahiko kimura. He started his career as a bonsai artist at the age of 15. This beautiful bonsai was recently sold at the 38th annual nippon bonsai taikan exhibition for 1 800 000 which is equal to approximately us 15 800. This bonsai forest by masahiko kimura is incredible photograph via bonsai kyogei on facebook check out this incredible hinoki forest planting by bonsai master masahiko kimura. Along with ikebana and zen gardens it s one of the most recognizable expressions of japanese culture around the world.
Baobab style spekboom bonsai forest august 2015 by nigel saunders the bonsai zone. Many of the current and upcoming bonsai experts in europe and the usa were apprentices at mr. Born in saitama japan on march 31 1940 his exceptional sculpting and styling technique later gave him the title magical technician of kindai shuppan. The bonsai art of kimura 2.
Bonsai is the japanese art and tradition of keeping trees in miniature sizes. The tradition involves a bonsai master that cuts and shapes the leaves of bonsai. Bonsai amazing world of masahiko kimura at omiya bonsai museum by yasusi kaneko. The original version which kimura created over 20 years ago is his prized possession.
In the garden you will find a lot of pine trees as well but only very few deciduous trees. Though comparisons are often odious and unfair especially when it s with kimura still older trees make for more interesting forests. Bonsai is a japanese art form that dates back centuries. Kimura would later say that during his teens he really wanted to be a rock and roll musician.
Currently there is no bonsai master as well respected as masahiko kimura. Bonsai master masahiko kimura creates gravity defying mini forests. His father died when masahiko was 11. This was for eleven years until about 1966.
Masahiko kimura not to be confused with the famous japanese judoka of the same name is a world renowned bonsai master. Balanced on two pieces of interlocking slate it features hanoki cypress and itoigawa shimpaku juniper. By the wishes of his mother at age 15 he started spending his time as an apprentice under the bonsai master motosuke hamano of toju en bonsai garden. One of his most famed bonsai is a hanoki forest planting that is a sculptural masterpiece.
The photo is by morten albek author of shohin bonsai.