Bonsai Peter Chan
Bonsai masterclass by peter chan 1988 05 03 jan 1 1862.
Bonsai peter chan. Free shipping on orders over 25 shipped by amazon. Running a bonsai nursery has it s advantages because i often get trees that have been grown by customers for many years. The practical guide to cultivating and growing living art. 4 8 out of 5 stars 5.
He moved to the uk in 1963 and started experimenting with bonsai in 1967 when ceramics was his main hobby. Peter chan has a way of explaining things in his books and on line videos that are down to earth and easy to understand. Bonsai are now a part of our lives. Peter chan is a self taught bonsai artist.
You don t have to spend the earth to create your very own bonsai. In this video i show you how to make bonsai from nursery material. How to air layer bonsai by peter chan part of herons bonsai. Paperback 14 97 14.
Over the years he has been featured in numerous television programmes on bonsai. On its extensive seven and half. This is an english yew it s in a lovely pot and we can see the customer has made some attempt at carving. He is the author of eight bestselling books on bonsai and gardening and his books have been translated into many languages.
Chan lives in the united kingdom where he owns and operates a bonsai nursery. Like oriental food they are now taken for granted and most people are familiar with them. He is clear that much of what he does is rough and intermediate pre bonsai work to advance material along. Peter is of chinese ethnicity born in india.
Herons bonsai based in newchapel in the uk and founded by dawn and peter chan in 1986 is britain s premier bonsai nursery. In my book create your own bonsai with everyday garden plants i. Peter chan clearly acknowledges there s a difference between the fine and precise way of working that is taught in japan when compared to his approach. Peter chan has been awarded twenty one chelsea flower show gold medals a record among bonsai specialists.
He has achieved a record tally of 21 chelsea gold medals to date and is the author of 6 bestselling books on bonsai. Peter chan founded herons bonsai the uk s premier bonsai nursery in 1986.