Shinji Suzuki Bonsai
Our tour was fortunate to visit the bonsai garden and studio of shinji suzuki one of japan s premier creative award winning bonsai artists.
Shinji suzuki bonsai. A profile of mr. Suzuki reflects on his early years and what lessons he teaches to his young apprentices. Winter on the other hand is a great time to view bonsai and japan is a great place for the viewing. In my humble opinion its the best looking bonsai garden in japan and the museum is very well laid out.
Shinji suzuki s bonsai garden shinji suzuki s taikan museum obuse 盆栽美術館 大観 the taikan bonsai museum is owned by mr. Corylopsis or winter hazel is not often used for bonsai even in japan. His garden is full of masterpiece and important bonsai many which have never been seen before. In the entrance way to mr.
Suzuki s garden were two large historic japanese red pine bonsai under shelter. He has studied bonsai in japan with yasuo mitsuya satsuki with tatemori gondo and hayata nakayama and display. Most conifers slow down a bit decandled pines are busy producing new shoots and deciduous trees aren t looking as fresh as they did in spring. At the end of our film project we had the chance to sit down with this world famous bonsai master and ask him about his vision on bonsai.
Being inspired by a box for a beech that resides at shinji suzuki s nursery in japan. In the interview mr. He is an award winning designer and author who has been studying and practicing bonsai since 1972. These bonsai are from the tokugawa era and have been container grown for over 250 years perhaps even 300.
I m currently looking for an antique chinese pot or old japanese pot with good patina to put this tree in after its few years in a box. His garden design is superb and the beauty of each bonsai can be enjoyed. Shinji suzuki is a professional bonsai artist in japan who has made significant progress in a very competitive field. Shinji suzuki s bonsai garden late summer is not the most exciting time of year in bonsai.
Shinji suzuki in nagano japan. Studio is in portland oregon. Shinji suzuki and is an absolutely stunning place.