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THE ARTISANS CUP, Fall 2015, Portland, Oregon.
An event celebrating the beauty of time and the balance of nature.

ew art forms are as old as bonsai, and even “I think once you
fewer are practiced all over the world today
Fwith as much respect to their history as bonsai. start practicing
While historically most prevalent in Asia and Europe, bonsai, you
American Bonsai has come to light in recent years as
a distinct subset of the time-honored tradition. Now, never look
American Bonsai has its rallying-point in The Arti- at trees the
sans Cup, a premier exhibition of uniquely American
bonsai examples. same again.
Led by Ryan Neil, owner of internationally re-
nowned bonsai incubator Bonsai Mirai, The Artisans You start to
Cup will host its inaugural exhibition this Fall at The see similarities
Portland Art Museum. It promises to be an event like
no other, featuring up to 100 trees and a wide assort- balance and struggle of life: “I think once you start between trees
ment of artisan products such as ceramics, woodwork, practicing bonsai, you never look at trees the same and people.”
tools, and more. Trees will be evaluated by a panel of again. You start to see similarities between trees and
five globally-recognized bonsai professionals, with a people.” Neil sees a new expression of that idea in the
$10,000 prize going to the best tree. forms coming from American bonsai enthusiasts. Will
Neil, a lifelong bonsai devotee, feels the time has the world take note? As in trees – and people – only
come for American Bonsai to be recognized at the time will tell.
international level as the art form he believes it to be. Price Tags Blank 2 Blank
For him, bonsai has always elegantly represented the

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The Portland Art Museum
Andrew Smith, 22473 Alpine Andrew Smith, 22473 Alpine Acres Dr,
38th Annual Mid-America Acres Dr, Deadwood, SD Deadwood, South Dakota 57732

Bonsai Exhibit 57732 The largest distributor of fine quality
Specializing in ancient
Chicago collected trees for yamadori trees for bonsai in North

The largest bonsai bonsai. America. Specializing exclusively in

show in the Midwest Visit us online at: old collected specimens.

Guest Master goldenarrowbonsai.com Visit us online at:

David Easterbrook 605-342-4467 goldenarrowbonsai.com

August 14 • 15 • 16, 2015 605-342-4467
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Photo by: Tim Priest M. Photog., Cr
Please visit www.midwestbonsai.org for more information.

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