A Green T Bonsai Turntable Will Change the Way You Work on Your Bonsai

Another happy Green T owner. The smiling face belongs to David Quintana Mendiguren. The tree is a Scot’s pine and the beautiful turntable is of course, David’s Green T. A Green T Turntable will change the way you work on you bonsai and enhance the results… And you’ll enjoy the journey Our new shipment of Green T turntables has arrived, so I thought I might regale you with some beautiful Green T bonsai, a few happy Green T owners and some good news from Bonsai Master Kimura and his appretices. And by the way, we’ve got two models now. In … Continue reading A Green T Bonsai Turntable Will Change the Way You Work on Your Bonsai

Suthin Sukosolvisit: Shohin Artist Extraordinaire

Suthin Sukosolvisit. The old pro at work. From the album, World Bonsai Convention 2009 by Candy J. Shirey. One of the very best Suthin Sukosolvisit is one of the very best shohin artists working in the West. He and Dara (Suthin’s kind and gentle wife) own Royal Bonsai in the Boston area, though your chances of finding him there are probably no better than 50-50, as he travels and teaches extensively. In fact, if you are looking for a someone to lead a workshop, give a demo, or do individual tutorials, you won’t go wrong with Suthin. Bonsai Cafe All … Continue reading Suthin Sukosolvisit: Shohin Artist Extraordinaire

Kato sama, Kato sensei, but never Kato san

This photo of Saburo Kato was taken by Morten Albek in June of 2005 during an interview he and two friends conducted with Mr. Kato, Japan’s most famous bonsai master of his generation. Kato sensei passed away in February 2008. I only saw Saburo Kato once. It was in 2005 at the WBC (World Bonsai Convention) in Washington DC. I was busy selling books and magazines from our booth when he walked by. He was immistakenly unmistakenly himself, very old and thin, with an air that radiated dignity. I was so taken by surprise that I blurted out “Kato san!” … Continue reading Kato sama, Kato sensei, but never Kato san