Bonsai Techniques I By John Yoshio Naka
Upon turning the first page i was captivated and did not want to put it down.
Bonsai techniques i by john yoshio naka. I ve been into bonsai for 25 years and i thought i knew a thing or two but i was wrong. John yoshio naka he published two books entitled bonsai techniques i and bonsai techniques iitexts that are revered as being the bibles of western bonsai to many artists. He became a very important force in american bonsai art in the s 60s. May be a bit deep for beginners but if you re a serious hobbyist it s pretty much all in here.
John naka is well known throughout the bonsai community across the globe. Thomas rated it it was amazing jan 21 photograph by mike page. He soon added three more to create a seven tree forest bonsai representing the number of grandchildren he had at the time. Views read edit view history.
It is without a doubt the best book on the market today and shall be for all time. His books and writings reveals knowledge from basic to advance for enthusiast to expert. His books bonsai techniques i and ii are likely the most recommended books in the art not only to beginners but also to the more advanced artists that somehow yosshio reading them. Naka 1983 paperback naka was chosen in as one of thirteen honorees to receive a tehniques heritage fellowship the first bonsai artist to receive this prestigious award.