Monthly Archives: November 2013

Nihon de Hajimete, Part 9: S-Cube and Yorozuen

Posted on November 29, 2013 by japanesepots

In today’s post, we visit the wonderful and well provisioned big-box-bonsai-store that is Seiji Morimae’s S-Cube(pun definitely intended and apologized for), then we visit the well-known-in-the-West mecca of Shohin and pottery, Yorozuen, where my friend Toriumi Atsuishi meets us with … Continue reading →

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Nihon de Hajimete, Part 8: Kimura’s Garden

Posted on November 25, 2013 by japanesepots

In today’s episode, we visit the garden of legendary artist Masahiko Kimura. It was interesting seeing the bonsai I had seen and admired(as have all of you) in magazines and books, through the years. The garden is immaculate to the … Continue reading →

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Nihon de Hajimete, Part 7: Shunkaen and Akiyama San

Posted on November 25, 2013 by japanesepots

Next up we visited Akiyama San, followed by Shunkaen and Kobayashi San. Both were great visits! Akiyama San was Peter’s Sempai at Shunkaen, so trips to both nurseries were comfortable and relaxed. I’m sure many of you got to meet … Continue reading →

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Nihon de Hajimete, Part 6: Shinji Suzuki and Shoujuen

Posted on November 25, 2013 by japanesepots

The next morning saw us bright and early at Shinji Suzuki’s wonderful garden. Everything about Mr. Suzuki’s garden spoke of taste and refinement, from the trees, to the garden environs, the pots…even the tea, and obligatory snacks, were tasteful and … Continue reading →

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