Journey to Japan Part 5

I believe this is the final instalment from Andrew Sellman’s trip to Japan.

The main focus is on the ASPAC Convention. He had made a grand job of condensing the multiple demos into a quick snapshot of before and afters.

Dreaming…

I dream of getting to Japan to see quality trees like these! It must be amazing to walk down row after row of fantastic bonsai. It must also be frustrating if you can’t afford to buy any 🙂

Bonsai Video Link

This has been shared on Facebook and YouTube!! It’s about 10 years old and is an interesting watch. Shinji Suzuki is the main focus of the video, a fantastic bonsai Artist.

I wondered about it being up on youtube, but after a quick internet search, it seems to be readily available to download free on the net via ebooks and many other sources.

Journey to Japan

I stumbled across these on You Tube and think they deserve a few more hits. It follows Andrew Sellman’s trip to Japan. Some very clever editing in there too.

Mr Warren pops up in this one 🙂

What a Way to Finish The Year

Bjorn and Owen have made it very easy for me to decide what to post here on the last day of the year, Thanks guys 🙂

The latest video from the Bonsai Art of Japan is a parody of some of the best You Tube Bonsai Channels out there, and also, some of the worst 🙂

You really need to see these links as well to fully understand where this is all coming from.

Lindsay Farr’s World of Bonsai – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhEkwNVFq6E
White Pine Inspiration – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVM2AKctips
Wolf Meditation –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbs6QwxL8M&list=UUTg68jVX0EeA0NUEMgSlUwg&…­
Funny Asian Guy – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ1bwUxVnAA
Mr. Potter’s Series – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHIvEFiuJNo

A few comments from myself after viewing:  [spoiler alert]

Owen, you really need to work on your Aussie and Brit accents 🙂 I loved the Farr hat but you are missing the hair for Mr Wolf 😀

I also loved :

Your Farr nursery visit on Fast Forward, made me cry

White Pine fondling

frother/shocker,

Sam Jotter – hit with a wheelie bin :-), take pride in your wiring!

Asian Guy, mass production and by the way, this is so nice camera 🙂

and my favourite bit, ‘I’m not sure how this man got into my nursery… or why he’s here’ Fecking brilliant 🙂 You must have sooo many out take clips after this!!!

Thank you guys for all your efforts in bringing us your series this year. Long may it continue.

Jose Acuna Fast Forward Juniper Video

Jose was kind enough to add me to his blogs list a while back, hence the serious amounts of Spanish views I get here 🙂

I thought I would share this new video he’s created. I just love the fast forward styling of the Juniper. There’s also an interesting pot choice at the end.

Bjorvala Video Number 22

Here’s the latest Bonsai Art of Japan Video showing Taikan-ten Exhibition in Japan. An interesting insight into how they set these things up.

From the Sublime to the Ridiculous

Youtube offers up an abundance of bonsai clips. Some are short some are amazing and some are just pure pants!!

Yesterday I saw both ends of the scale. The sublime has to be this exciting new Bonsai Youtube channel with top notch editing and visual effects. I have watched all of Concept99’s recent clips and was was impressed with the quality of production. Yesterday he released a trailer for what’s to come in 2012. After you have watched his trailer, try watching some of his fast forward clips.

and now for the ridiculous …….

I really thought long and hard before adding this. I despise bullying and I would hate to be thought of as picking on someone, but this guy….!!!!

Here we have someone who has a very limited knowledge of bonsai sharing his thoughts on Youtube. Not the first and won’t be the last but, the difference here is his very poor attitude to constructive help and his willingness to slaughter well respected folk in the bonsai community. Oh, and he’s racist, which means the gloves are off! I hate the thought of him being encouraged by the extra hits on his channel so make sure you hit the dislike button to draw attention to his poor advice. I have refrained from joining the list of those who have felt compelled to tell him he’s an idiot, but feel free to express yourself as you see fit. I found out about this tube on the lively IBC post about him.

Plenty of other videos on his Bonsai Comedy Channel if you feel the need. Enjoy….

Visit to Willowbog Video

I finally got around to putting together some of my photos from Willowbog into a slideshow.

Thick and Fast…

They are coming thick and fast, hot on the heals of episode 19, comes episode 20 looking at the creation of deadwood on a shohin Juniper and a Japanese Red Pine.