The three demonstration trees are in place. Mr. Suzuki examines the han kengai prostrata juniper on the right.
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The middle tree is a black pine (Pinus thunbergii). Click the image to see the full resolution version.
The tree on the left is a magnificent procumbens nana juniper. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
The han kengai on the audience's right. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Mr. Suzuki begins work on the upright juniper while Thomas interprets for the audience. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Branches are shortened in order to reveal the structure of the tree. They will become jin later. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Work started at the bottom and worked up to the top of the tree. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Two assistants took over on the juniper while Mr. Suzuki moved over to the black (two needle) pine. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Overall view of the demostration scene. The fourth tree, close to the camera, will be worked on after lunch.
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Mr. Suzuki tilted the pine up to become a slant (shakan) style. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
The audience sat or stood with rapt attention, several taking video. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Mr. Suzuki moved on to the han kengai (semi-cascade) juniper. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Back to the first tree for more work after the assistants refined the jin. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
The assistants began wiring the black pine. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
I am helping Alvin wrap a branch with rafia for radical bending. Photo by Steven Louis. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Pat Lewis, President of the Rainbow Bonsai Club, assists in placing a piece of rebar. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
This is the before photo of my workshop tree. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Thomas translates for the answer to a question from the audience about HBA past president Warren Yamamoto's tree.
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Explaining the process and intent for this tree. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
The piece of rebar has been used as a mast to pull the apex upward. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Everyone helped set up tables for lunch. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Mr. Suzuki did a quick demo with Daniel Heath's large cascade juniper workshop tree. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Helping the owner with a small black pine. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
A fine old black pine formal upright workshop tree. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Mr. Suzuki helped me with my juniper, tilting it to the right to put the apex over the base. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
This is Pat Lewis's moyogi juniper. Photo by Eddie Oi. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Charlene with Mrs. and Mr. Suzuki at the end of the event. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
I photographed my workshop tree when I got home. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
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