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he successful 2014 Fourth U.S. National The successful US National Bonsai Exhibition was
Bonsai Exhibition, having come and gone,
is now a pleasant memory. Bonsai from created by 107 exhibitors from 27 states: California
around our great country were displayed to Virginia and from Florida to Vermont. Plus,
Tnext to each other, showing viewers the di-
versity of forms and plant material trained for bonsai we had three special exhibitor groups from two
as well as the high level of refinement we have devel-
oped during the past seventy odd years the art has provinces of Canada.
been practiced in the United States.
The resounding success of the U.S. National Bonsai
Exhibition is due to the long hours of hard work of Top, left to right: Dignitaries:
my “crew,” a dedicated group of bonsai hobbyists who Hatsuji Kato, Advisor to WBFF,
want to see the art of bonsai flourish in the United 4th generation of Mansei-en
Bonsai Garden; Jiro Fukuda,
States. In addition to set up and take down, many Chairman WBFF, Chairman
days were spent preparing, sewing, ironing and fab- Nippon Bonsai Association
ric cutting. New folding backgrounds were designed, Yuji Tamura, Editor and
constructed and painted (twice) for the Invitational photographer of Bonsai Shunju
Suiseki Exhibition and over 100 wooden posts were re magazine of Nippon Bonsai
stained. A beautiful welcome garden greeted visitors Association; Naemi Iwasaki,
Vice Chairman of WBFF; Keiko
and featured the logo bonsai of Chinese quince, full Matsuge, Translator
of large fruit. Middle; The “Crew”
Our new venue, the Total Sports Experience, also Bottom; exhibit space, Total
served as a spectacular, spacious and clean environ- Sports Experience
ment to showcase some of the finest bonsai in our
country. The padded green artificial grass was a wel-
come treat to our feet for those of us who stood for five
days setting up, answering questions and taking down
the exhibition. The green coloring had a calming and
quiet feeling. The tall ceiling and wide open area with
tables and chairs offered a friendly location to meet
with fellow bonsai hobbyists to discuss the bonsai on
display. The wide aisles allowed visitors to easily see
and study the bonsai. The wide and open areas were
appreciated by everyone.
At the Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony proc-
lamations from New York State Governor Cuomo,
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and Mayor
Lovely of Rochester proclaiming National Bonsai Ex-
hibition Day in New York State were read. This out-
standing publicity, plus print coverage brought in the
public as well as bonsai hobbyists. The 400 car parking
lot was completely filled on Saturday and Sunday.
The successful US National Bonsai Exhibition was
created by 107 exhibitors from 27 states: California to
Virginia and from Florida to Vermont. Plus, we had
three special exhibitor groups from two provinces
of Canada. The leading botanical gardens and arbo-
reta with significant bonsai collections in the United
States also brought trees for special exhibits. One of
the earliest bonsai to enter the Untied States in 1935
was on display, which was started from a cutting taken
in 1802.

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