Not a prize winner, but still a mind stopper. Here's what Bill Valavanis has to say about this remarkable quince: "An unusual cultivar of Japanese flowering quince. This is NOT the Toyo Nishiki cultivar, but rather 'Takane Nishiki'. Beautiful flowers, unusual container, but I personally do not like the design of the bonsai, so enjoyed the blossoms."
Vacation time is archive time (with some new posts thrown in). This one is from July, 2011. I was looking for something more on Doug Paul’s Kennett Collection (see yesterday). The tree below is his, and the tree above has beautiful flowers and a strikingly ornate pot. So why not?
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An American in Tokyo. Sargent's juniper (aka Shimpaku) displayed by Doug Paul of Pennsylvania (The Kennett Collection). You don't see many American exhibitors at Kokufu; this is the second that I know of and both are Doug. The other, a hemlock, is from Isao Omachi (bonsai at Kokufu and other Japanese exhibitions are listed by own rather than artist).
The two photos shown here are by Bill Valavanis, from his visit earlier this year (2011) to the Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition in Tokyo, still the best bonsai show in the world. You can find Bill’s whole story (with comments) on the Internet Bonsai Club site.
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