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One hundred and fifty trees,

ranging from shohin to large-

sized trees, were on display

along with an adjacent display
of approximately sixty viewing

stones, mostly local Philippine

stones. Bonsai lectures and

demonstrations, including basic
and advanced bonsai workshops,

were held during the exhibition.

Activities also included a lecture

on stone appreciation and critique
of the stones on display.

Scenes from the 41
st
Exhibition and Awards
Ceremony.
Upper left; BCI board members
Budi Sulistyo present several
awards to outstanding
Philippine bonsai artist
Roberto Gopiao.
Upper right; Philippines Bonsai
Society board member Susan
Lee with Taiwanese bonsai
artists Tang Chin-Feng and Yen
Tzu-Ching,
Middle left; Angusto Rustia,
Philippine Bonsai Society
president Angusto P. Rustia,
Tom Elias, BCI President; and
Tatsuo Kitagawa, Counsellor
uring the last 100 years, the art and science The 41st National Bonsai Exhibition & Competition at the Embassy of Japan
of bonsai has spread from Japan to the rest was held in Pasig City, one of the highly urbanized presenting awards.
of the world. Most bonsai enthusiasts are cities of Metro Manila, from May 23 through June Middle right; Madame Filicidad
familiar with the excellent bonsai and well 1, 2014. This event was organized by the Philippine S. Gupit, and artist Jesz Vergara
Dtrained artists in Japan, China, Korea, North Bonsai Society led by its current President, Augusto presenting BCI President Tom
America, Europe, Australia, with emerging talent in P. Rustia, and a board of directors. This society with Elias with a painted Philippine
stone.
Latin America and southeastern Asia. However, few its fourteen affiliated clubs from the northern to the Lower left; recipient of two
of us think about the island nation of the Republic southern regions is the premiere bonsai organization awards.
of the Philippines as having a significant presence in in the Philippines. One hundred and fifty trees, rang- Lower middle and lower right;
the world bonsai community. That is changing as the ing from shohin to large-sized trees, were on display demonstrations of bonsai
quality of the bonsai and the styling techniques of sev- along with an adjacent display of approximately sixty styling.
eral outstanding Filipino artists are becoming better viewing stones, mostly local Philippine stones. Bon- Background photo; the bonsai
known worldwide. There is a robust community of sai lectures and demonstrations, including basic and exhibit.
bonsai hobbyists, serious collectors, and outstanding advanced bonsai workshops, were held during the
artists in this country of nearly 100 million people. exhibition. Activities also included a lecture on stone

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