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Facing page; Four views of
Recaredo after I finished the
second styling. This is when I
wrote to my sensei, Masahiko
Kimura, to ask for his advice
and opinion. Kimura’s has been
my teacher since 1993. I study
with him on my trips to Japan
and seek his advice on the
more difficult work, something
I have done for twenty years,
and the teacher is always very
helpful.
This page, top left; Kimura’s
handwritten response and
roughly translated, he says;
“Massimo Bandera sama,
Congratulations for your work
and I’m glad you’re well and
healthy.
I come to the point.
I express my suggestions to
improve the work from what I
can see from the pictures:
1) The position of the vertex is
too tilted to the left, position
slightly to the right;
2) Surface machining of the
Top right; The third styling, following the advice of Masahiko shari is too chiseled, best to
Kimura. make it more smooth;
Middle left; Owner Sito Farragut is applying a lime sulphur 3) Live vein is not visible
formula to the deadwood. enough from the front, turn
Bottom left; Recaredo repotted in a temporary pot and after a a little. This third point is the
season’s growth. The pot is rotated to show the live vein on the most important because, for a
left side of the shari. The tree is now ready for a special pot with trunk with a shari, the live vein
this position in mind but first, the new pot (bottom right) needs a should absolutely be seen.
little work. Note the chip and crack on the bottom left. I give you all the best for your
business and wish you good
health.
Masahiko Kimura”

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