Shimpaku juniper by Suthin Sukosolvisit.
I’ve been waiting for years for Suthin Sukosolvisit to update his website and finally the wait has paid off. Well, sort of… Suthin’s classy looking new site is a very good start, but only two of Suthin’s world-class bonsai are featured so far (the two shown here). I’m hoping we don’t have to wait much longer to enjoy more of Suthin’s magnificent trees.
Just in case you don’t know who Suthin (pronounced Su tin, BTW) is, well… in no uncertain terms, he is one of the world’s foremost Shohin bonsai artists (and a foremost bonsai artist altogether) and no doubt North America’s foremost shohin artist. If you don’t believe me, check out his Shohin displays in the U.S. National Bonsai Expedition Albums.
This heafty gem by Suthin is a Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyaris obtusa). One of the relatively few world class Hinokis in existence, at least as far as I know (Hinoki must be one of the very best, least-used trees for bonsai). As you can see (sort of) in this photo, its elegant fan-shaped foliage is a vivid emerald green.
Wayne,
I visited Suthin’s garden with some Bonsai friends from Japan a couple of weeks ago(there’s a travelogue up on my blog), and I have to say, without a doubt, everything you’ve said about Suthins mastery of Shohin, and bonsai in general-is correct. While his Shohin bonsai are top notch for sure, it’s his big maples, pines, Junipers, and tropicals are some of the best I’ve seen in the Nation as well.
He’s also one of the nicest guys in the business, that definitely bears some mention!
Wayne
Suthin will be one of the artist’s featured ( along with Dave DeGroot and Peter Warren) at next years Golden State Bonsai Convention held Holloween weekend 2013 at the Byrbank Marriott in Los Angeles.
We are doing an “artist’s studio” theme which means we are aiming at people having a more personal experience with the artist’s as opposed to just sitting and watching tbe usual demo’s (we will have those also).
Hope you plan
On visiting us and watching suthin in action!
Elliott
Hi Ryan,
Agreed. And agreed for sure about the nice guy part. He’s a very accomplished and kind man with a great sense of humor.
Hi Elliott,
Thanks for the heads up. Looks like it will be a great event. Maybe I can prolong my West Coast stay when I come out to go to the Artisans Cup.
Thanks,
-w
Hi Ryan,
Me again. I just visited your blog (japanesebonsaipots.net) for the first time. What a treat! Stay posted for more on what you are up to (all fully attributed and linked of course).
Thanks,
-w
love the first tree saw a picture before very nice