When Kimura was 11, his father died. Kimura wanted to be a rock and roll musician as a teenager, but at age 15, following the wishes of his mother, he started an apprenticeship at Toju-en Bonsai Garden, under master Motosuke Hamano. His apprenticeship lasted eleven years.[1]
Nowadays, Kimura is regarded as a genius and innovator in the bonsai world.[2][3][4][5] He specializes in shimpaku junipers.[6] His trees are known for their intricate deadwood features and their harsh, stark features;[1][7][8] this modern style is very demanding on trees, which must be dramatically bent and twisted.[5] Within the bonsai community, he has become known as the "Magical Technician of Kindai Shuppan".[1][7]
Kimura has done presentations and demonstrations around the world, and his work has appeared in numerous bonsai publications.[1] He won the Prime Minister's Award for the years 1988, 1995, 2000, and 2001, and the Minister of Education Award in 1999.[1][9] His past apprentices include Marco Invernizzi,[6] Salvatore Liporace,[10] Ernie Kuo,[11] Marc Noelanders, Kawabe Takeo, and Ryan Neil.[5][12]
Published worksedit
Katsuhito Onishi edited the Japanese texts The Magical Technician of Kindai Shuppan in 1982, Part II in 1984, and Part III in 1989. The English version, made up of Part II with some of Part I, was published as The Bonsai Art of Kimura by Stone Lantern Publishing Co. in 1992.[13]The Magician: the Bonsai Art of Kimura 2 was released in 2007 by Stone Lantern.[13] A Spanish translation, Masahiko Kimura: el técnico mágico del bonsai actual was published in 1988 by Ediciones Tyris, S.A., His 9-video 4-hour "Kimura Master Class" course was made available by Bonsai Empire in 2020.
^"The Lineage of Some of Our Teachers" (PDF). Magical Miniature Landscapes. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
^ ab"The Books on Bonsai and Related Arts, 1950-1999 O-Z". Magical Miniature Landscapes. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
External linksedit
"Masahiko Kimura Demonstration, MABA 2000 Detroit Convention" by Paul Baresi
“Bonsai, Art and Kimura” by Gunter Lind
ASPAC KIMURA DEMO 2011 video Uploaded February 23, 2012
8th WBFF KIMURA DEMO 2017 video Uploaded April 27, 2017
Kimura’s home Bonsai channel
Kimura's Online Masterclass
"Bonsai of the present created by Mr. Masahiko Kimura - And his vision of bonsai for the future" by WABI Channel
January 01, 1970
masahiko, kimura, bonsai, artist, masahiko, kimura, 木村, 正彦, kimura, masahiko, 1940, japanese, bonsai, artist, born, Ōmiya, saitama, march, 1940, masahiko, kimuraa, california, juniper, designed, kimura, bonsai, courts, huntington, libraryborn1940Ōmiya, saitama. Masahiko Kimura 木村 正彦 Kimura Masahiko 1940 is a Japanese bonsai artist born in Ōmiya ku Saitama on March 31 1940 Masahiko KimuraA California juniper designed by Kimura in the Bonsai Courts of the Huntington LibraryBorn1940Ōmiya ku Saitama JapanKnown forBonsai Contents 1 Career 1 1 Published works 2 References 3 External linksCareer editWhen Kimura was 11 his father died Kimura wanted to be a rock and roll musician as a teenager but at age 15 following the wishes of his mother he started an apprenticeship at Toju en Bonsai Garden under master Motosuke Hamano His apprenticeship lasted eleven years 1 Nowadays Kimura is regarded as a genius and innovator in the bonsai world 2 3 4 5 He specializes in shimpaku junipers 6 His trees are known for their intricate deadwood features and their harsh stark features 1 7 8 this modern style is very demanding on trees which must be dramatically bent and twisted 5 Within the bonsai community he has become known as the Magical Technician of Kindai Shuppan 1 7 Kimura has done presentations and demonstrations around the world and his work has appeared in numerous bonsai publications 1 He won the Prime Minister s Award for the years 1988 1995 2000 and 2001 and the Minister of Education Award in 1999 1 9 His past apprentices include Marco Invernizzi 6 Salvatore Liporace 10 Ernie Kuo 11 Marc Noelanders Kawabe Takeo and Ryan Neil 5 12 Published works edit Katsuhito Onishi edited the Japanese texts The Magical Technician of Kindai Shuppan in 1982 Part II in 1984 and Part III in 1989 The English version made up of Part II with some of Part I was published as The Bonsai Art of Kimura by Stone Lantern Publishing Co in 1992 13 The Magician the Bonsai Art of Kimura 2 was released in 2007 by Stone Lantern 13 A Spanish translation Masahiko Kimura el tecnico magico del bonsai actual was published in 1988 by Ediciones Tyris S A His 9 video 4 hour Kimura Master Class course was made available by Bonsai Empire in 2020 References edit a b c d e Masahiko Kimura Bonsai Empire www bonsaiempire com Retrieved 2022 04 22 The Magician The Bonsai Art of Kimura 2 DaSu Bonsai Studios Retrieved 2009 11 18 Bonsai Master Masahiko Kimura Creates Gravity Defying Mini Forests My Modern Met 2019 07 08 Retrieved 2022 04 21 Snyder Michael 2021 11 09 The Ever Evolving Art of Bonsai The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 04 21 a b c Robinson Britany 2016 05 25 Learning to grow the American bonsai master who starved for knowledge the Guardian Retrieved 2022 04 21 a b Masahiko Kimura s Bonsai garden Bonsai Empire www bonsaiempire com Retrieved 2022 04 25 a b Urbanski Kay 1991 The World of Masahiko Kimura ABS Bonsai Journal 25 4 12 14 Bonsai Art and Kimura by Gunter Lind bonsaipots net Retrieved 2009 11 18 Masterpieces j bonsai com Retrieved 2009 11 18 Slanting a Juniperus prostrata to create the correct angle by Salvatore Liporace www bonsai4me com Retrieved 2009 11 20 Liporace Salvatore Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association Bonsai Instructors Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association Retrieved 2009 11 20 The Lineage of Some of Our Teachers PDF Magical Miniature Landscapes Retrieved 2013 01 27 a b The Books on Bonsai and Related Arts 1950 1999 O Z Magical Miniature Landscapes Retrieved 2009 11 18 External links edit Masahiko Kimura 2005 Photos Shimpaku no Ishizuki Stone Affixed Juniper by Masahiko Kimura Masahiko Kimura Demonstration MABA 2000 Detroit Convention by Paul Baresi Bonsai Art and Kimura by Gunter Lind ASPAC KIMURA DEMO 2011 video Uploaded February 23 2012 8th WBFF KIMURA DEMO 2017 video Uploaded April 27 2017 Kimura s home Bonsai channel Kimura s Online Masterclass Bonsai of the present created by Mr Masahiko Kimura And his vision of bonsai for the future by WABI Channel Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Masahiko Kimura bonsai artist amp oldid 1202977251, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
