Shunka-en Bonsai Museum in Tokyo is the home of Kunio Kobayashi who is one of the top bonsai artists in Japan and the world. His garden is a mecca for many, including me because of the high quality bonsai and especially his distinctive formal bonsai displays.
Winter flowering cherry, Prunus campanulata
Japanese five-needle pine, Pinus parviflora
Chinese quince, Pseudocydonia sinensis
Apprentice Jin explaining the magnificent display of a Japanese black pine
Japanese flowering apricot, Prunus mume
Japanese black pine, Pinus thunbergii
His museum has 15 display alcoves, all different styles. Apprentice Jin toured our group around and explained many of the small details most people miss and answered our questions as well in good English.
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