It’s time to revisit Bonsai Master Masahiko Kimura, the man, who more than anyone, revolutionized the art of bonsai.
Dragon is one of the best examples of Kimura’s bonsai revolution. When he did it, there was nothing like it anywhere and it still stands as one of the most amazing bonsai transformations ever.
Unfortunately, The Bonsai Art of Kimura where the transformation of the Dragon is shown in detail, is long out of print. Fortunately, the transformation is also in Bonsai Today issue 2, which shows up time to time.
If you want to get your hands on Kimura in hard copy, Bonsai Today is full of articles featuring the Master and his work and The Magician, the Bonsai Art of Kimura 2 is still in print. You can also find excellent articles about Kimura and other Japanese masters in Bonsai Focus magazine.
The powerful Taxus by Master Kimura conforms a little more to a conventional bonsai shape. But considering when it was done, it was ahead of its time and it remains one of the best bonsai you'll see anywhere. The photo is from The Magician. It also appears in Bonsai Today issue 56.
This Taxus is one of Kimura's personal favorites (also one of mine). It's from The Bonsai Art of Kimura.
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