Masahiko Kimura Bonsai Book
His father died when masahiko was 11.
Masahiko kimura bonsai book. Born in ōmiya ku saitama japan on march 31 1940 kimura is widely regarded as a genius and pioneer in the. Masahiko kimura interview masahiko kimura is one of the world s most renowned bonsai masters. Enjoy the magician masahiko kimura s exquisite bonsai masterpieces while taking in his detailed how to illustrations. 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.
It s a compilation of bonsai today articles about world s top bonsai artist masahiko kimura including several outstanding works of the master in excelent quality pictures. Kimura takes bonsai into a level that sets the standards by which much of the bonsai in the world is measured. 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 today masters series book features bonsai that are some of the most highly imaginative works of art in the world they were way ahead of their time 40 years ago and remain current to this day.
Bonsai is a japanese art form that dates back centuries. In this unique and exclusive interview conducted in his garden near tokyo we ask about his early years as apprentice the way he educates his students and how he successfully build his business. Masahiko kimura was born in ōmiya ku saitama japan on 31st of march 1940 and is a widely recognized bonsai master. He reveals a life time of cultivated knowledge and his own personal techniques to achieve results in a short amount of time.
Kimura s work is among the most famous and important of contemporary bonsai in japan. Check out this incredible hinoki forest planting by bonsai master masahiko kimura. In his first ever online class mr. Master masahiko kimura s garden mr.
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn from the world renowned bonsai master masahiko kimura. Masahiko kimura is of course talking and telling what to do when and why in between also because he was asked questions along the way. In this book one can observe step by step as he transforms seemingly hopeless tangles of wood into stunning bonsai masterpieces. Kimura demonstrates his unique approach to bonsai design.
Along with ikebana and zen gardens it s one of the most recognizable expressions of japanese culture around the world currently there is no bonsai master as well respected as masahiko kimura seen as a rebel in his early years his work was later accepted and he is now widely recognized as one of the greatest bonsai masters. His bonsai artistry has been described as unique exciting even mind boggling.