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    kusamono instructor Young Choe

    last year our NW region had the opportunity to see this teacher at several learning opportunities and she even went on to create companion plants for the Artisan's cup. I had the opportunity to take a class from her at The Pacific Bonsai Museum. It was excellent.... Reason I mention it here...
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    stones on exhibit

    At the Pacific Bonsai Museum, Federal Way Washington. The 30 stones ( or so) were juried today and will be set up at the end of this month to run thru the end of april. This annual event is sponsored by the stone group within the Puget Sound Bonsai Association. The exhibit is held in two glassed...
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    On Quest speakers

    I don't know what you can say to help my frustration. My concern is that everytime my club gets a speaker they have them do a "demo". Year after year after decade. Quite the original concept....(not) This month they sent out a meeting reminder full of background information on the quest...
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    storing unused pots

    Today I was able to secure a 40 year old pot from a local artisan that I collect. I was so disappointed to find out that the pot had been never used and stored inside to where it never had a chance to develop patina. Which brings me to the topic of why I posted. How many store their pots...
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    Happy New year

    Monday is the start of 2016 in many asian nations. Since learning bonsai often means understanding chinese, korean or japanese culture, it only seems natural to mention the event here. It's the year of the monkey.Let's hope it allows for an improved year over the last one....:)
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    International Bonsai Magazine

    Came today in the mail with it's last issue for the year 2015. It's main feature was on forests, so those interested in learning, can aquire some helpful information.
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    yellow cedar

    It was suggested in another category that I might get more response here about the does and don'ts of working with this tree. So hopefully I might run across someone with some hands on experience with them. I'm interested in featuring a tokonoma display on americn indians from the NW, where...
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    yellow cedar

    I'm looking for some hands on knowledge keeping this alaska/ Pacific NW native. This tree is respected by native americans who made their lodges, canoes, and baskets etc from it's logs and branches. I do have experience with Red cedar but could use some first hand experience.Would like to do a...
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    Ezo spruce

    Many moons ago, I spent three years in japan, on the island of Hokkaido. I was on the northern most tip, at a fishing town called Wakkanai. Out at sea were three islands, one of which is known for it's ezo. I've located a small start to begin working with, it's 25 years old. But don't have a lot...
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    feature on UK stand Builder

    After I posted went back to run to make sure all was ok, and for some reason it didn't take. So I'll try and find it again and see if the url will copy better. No Luck for direct contact, but go into this url https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGuhAspnHj0 then scroll down 13 spaces to video...
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    Omiya Villiage, what you always wanted to know

    You can thank me after watching this video..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SSXapegCiE
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    looking for tokonoma display fanatics

    As I get deeper and deeper in my interest of toko display, I'm realizing there are not that many around who share the same passion. A bonsai display is not the same as a toko display, so either I have to find birds of a feather or find other avenues for advancement. If your interested...
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    anyone heard from Stoner?

    I know he had some health issues back in 2014 but had hoped for his quick return. can anyone update me on how he's doing? I'd sure appreciate it....
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    forty-six views

    Of the Montlake cut, is a new book in print featuring the work of two ladies from the seattle area. It's focus is on a wildlife area near the University of Washington. The book is filled with short poems and sumi-e artwork. I purchased it because I knew the Sumi-e artist, Hiroko Seki. She...
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    drastic weather changes

    From my point of view, I'd like to see some serious discussion evolve on the topic of dramatic changes in the weather. Things we used to do in the various seasons, are not holding true anymore. What can be done to protect our trees with such severity? One day it's cloudy and 60 degrees and...
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    can you post your display for new year's

    Coming up at the end of january will be a time to celebrate the year of the Ram or sheep. I'm in the process of moving so everything is packed up in boxes or I'd post something myself. I would love to see other's ideas, toko or Seki, either works fine thanks in advance...:)
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    Hakata figurines

    In my continuing effort to upgrade my items to use in display, I've been haunting lots of places looking . I ran across this item, displaying maki or persimmon and thought it might make a good fall tenpai . It comes with a separate display of the fruit.
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    bonsai technques #1 for sale

    Good condition, non-smoker home. Author john Naka. Will ship USPS media rate. Asking $50.00 includes shipment in this price. USA only pls
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    Weather Outside is Frightful

    but the bulbs I'm forcing inside are delightful.... To counter the winter weather, I'm using my Tokonoma in defence. Displaying my best summer scroll with blooms expected around Christmas. Not exacting fighting according to rules and regs BUT fighting to win the battle of the winter blahs
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    Bonsai techniques 1

    I have an extra copy of this book I would like to sell. Used, very good condition. Paperback. Asking half of what a popular on line book seller is. Also I will pay for postage. If interested pls PM me. Author is John Naka of course.....:)
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    tokooma measurements

    Anyone have any knowledge on standard measurements for a display tokonoma. I've been looking at numerous books with pictures but no idea of depth,length, height.
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    Worth listening to

    Even if your not A country and western fan, latest from Garth brooks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6K6VDD05yQ have a box of cleanex near by :)
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    looking for a naka book

    Was chatting with the new Curator for the Weyerhaeuser Bonsai museum and a book of John Naka's came up. I'd never heaqrd of it. So I went to Amazon and it wasn't listed. would like to find it Even,Monkies fall from trees....I believe is the correct title. any help locating a copy would be...
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    the passing of Paul Goff

    It was a shock for me to get into my emails and find one from the UK, informing me that I would no longer be receiving his newsletter. His book on methods of bonsai display was very helpful to me in my study, and i felt the world of bonsai suffered a real loss with his passing. RIP Paul, your...
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    article in International Bonsai

    yesterday my copy 2014 #3 arrived. And much to my delight I found an article on display. It was made from an event in which 7 noted bonsai artists set up bonsai displays. They weren't allowed to see what had gone before them but were allowed after their efforts to watch those that followed...
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