Episode 27 is now up on Youtube!  It features Owen Reich explaining some maintenance techniques for various deciduous trees.  This is the last video with the old camera…all upcoming videos will be shot with upgraded video and audio equipment, finally!

Hello all.  I realize that the posts have been few and far between these past few months, so in order to make up for lost time I’d like to introduce you to a new blog site written and maintained by friend and fellow Kouka-en apprentice, Owen Reich.  Owen has been studying in Osaka with Mr. Fujikawa for close to two years now and has recently begun sharing his experiences in Japan online.  Please support his efforts to increase the awareness and understanding of bonsai by visiting his blog (http://bonsaiunearthed.com/).

I’m heading back to Japan next week and will be posting more frequently (as well as uploading more new videos online).  I’ve invested in some brand new video/audio equipment, so expect higher quality picture and sound in future episodes.  Thanks for stopping by and please keep checking in!

Photo by Tony Einfeldt