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I ALBERT KEPPLER DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO THE MYTH THAT BONSAI ARE JAPANESE, EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN. I BELIEVE THEY ARE BONSAI....PERIOD!
Now having said that if anyone wishes to play in this exercise (only those that believe their is a differentiation need play) post a picture of your favorite masterpiece Japanese bonsai. Post a picture of your favorite European masterpiece bonsai, and post a picture of your favorite American masterpiece bonsai.
1. Please explain what the differences are between each submission.
2. Explain why the European and American bonsai would not fair well in a Kokufu exhibition.
3. Please explain what you see as the main defining factor in Euorpean and American trees that is being done differently enough to define them as such.
Please do not post any pictures of trees with toy tanks, barbi dolls, ceramic goddesses, or trees sticking out lego block buildings. I would hate to think that is what defines American trees. If you like them thats your business.
There has been a lot of talk lately about this huge need to define what Japan, Europe and America does with trees. There also seems to be a lot of talk about making sure that America finds it's way in the bonsai pecking order. Seems some out there may have the answer, please share it.
Pictures express a thousand words. Anyone game?
Now having said that if anyone wishes to play in this exercise (only those that believe their is a differentiation need play) post a picture of your favorite masterpiece Japanese bonsai. Post a picture of your favorite European masterpiece bonsai, and post a picture of your favorite American masterpiece bonsai.
1. Please explain what the differences are between each submission.
2. Explain why the European and American bonsai would not fair well in a Kokufu exhibition.
3. Please explain what you see as the main defining factor in Euorpean and American trees that is being done differently enough to define them as such.
Please do not post any pictures of trees with toy tanks, barbi dolls, ceramic goddesses, or trees sticking out lego block buildings. I would hate to think that is what defines American trees. If you like them thats your business.
There has been a lot of talk lately about this huge need to define what Japan, Europe and America does with trees. There also seems to be a lot of talk about making sure that America finds it's way in the bonsai pecking order. Seems some out there may have the answer, please share it.
Pictures express a thousand words. Anyone game?