Tokyo 2010 - Ueno Green Club - Black Pines

Here are some Japanese Black Pines from Kokufu 2010's vendor area. The rest of my Green Club photos are at http://cid-5c2bbe8223ddbf8d.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Kokufu%20Vendors%202010

Here's an interesting one. Just looking at a photo of the front, you would never know it was actually turtle-shaped.

Front:


Left side:


Right side:

Seeing these reminds me why I am a lover of the traditional style
Great photos - thanks. Hope you had a great time there.

Best regards
Morten

Hi William. Thanks for posting these photos!

DaveV

Thanks so much for sharing the link and photos! A nice way to wake up in the morning!!!
All beautiful trees!
Regards, Todd

Oh yes! Very nice to see some trees at this level of development. Exquisite. Extraordinary. Especially no. 5. "Naturalistic" be damned! These trees make that "style" seem just an excuse for inadequate development and training.

Gosh! I thought #5 was a perfect example of a "broom style."

These are lovely, very traditional, trees. Thanks for posting them.

Thanks for posting.
Great work on your part.

hi willian,
thanks for posting! i wish i could go there some day. This exibition is once in a year? do they have stuff to sell like pots, tools?
where is it? tokio? omiya?

Thank you very much for sharing your photos. It means a lot to those of us that can't be there!!!

Bravo! We needed this desperately. Thanks!

Q

I thoroughly enjoyed your pictures. I consider myself fortunate to have been able to visit japan to see the quality and artistry of japanese bonsai for myself. this being said, I am still blown away by the quality of the " for sale " trees at kokufu. makes one wonder what the "keepers" look like ?? a random selection of trees from the sales tables would make a eye popping exhibit anywhere.

amazonida wrote:hi willian,
thanks for posting! i wish i could go there some day. This exibition is once in a year? do they have stuff to sell like pots, tools?
where is it? tokio? omiya?

The Green Club is in Tokyo. They have a store on premises that sells trees, pots, tools, books, etc. Here's a map, in case you ever get there:

Thank you so much for posting these, and the links to your great photo albums. Truly stunning.

I realize this may seem a little out of taste, but I've always wondered what the prices are like for this level of material. Also, how do prices for "regular" material differ from prices in the U.S.? I've always wanted to know how material is valued in places where the art is so popular. Less expensive because more material is readily available or more expensive because there is more of a demand? Thanks for any insight.

Oh yeah, almost forgot. The pictures are incredible and much appreciated. The pics in the link are especially inspirational. Thanks