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www.joshuaroth.com President’s Message
Bonsai Tools to Shape the Dream

y first task as BCI President was to open three BCI Coop-
eration Centers in Guangzhou, Guiyang and Liuzhou, in
MChina, in January. These are the first of many planned for
As your experience with Bonsai grows, “Critical to any world-class Bonsai China and hopefully other countries in the future. The BCI China
so does your need for higher quality are the tools and other supporting Cooperation Centers are being established throughout China, to
tools. Joshua Roth offers a wide range elements.“ – Ryan Neil promote BCI China, recruit members and promote bonsai and BCI
of superior Japanese Bonsai Tools at to the Chinese public. I found it very humbling to be representing
competitive prices—for every level of BCI in promoting bonsai to the Chinese people. Later this year we
will open more Cooperation Centers in China. See page 61 for pho-
interest—worldwide.
From Ryan Neil: “The Artisans Cup is the tos and more details on this wonderful program that will expand
beginning of a movement to reveal the beauty the BCI family.
of the ongoing collaboration between humans I have just returned from the BCI Convention in Manila, Philip-
Our products are available through our extensive and nature that occurs during the process pines and the BCI Annual General Meeting. The bonsai and stone
network of retail dealers—including several mail-order of training a tree. This process, currently display was held in Ayala Triangle Gardens, a private park in Makati We, at BCI, are striving to improve our
and Internet dealers. experiencing surging growth in North City, Manila. Setting up had to be conducted after business hours so
America, is symbolic of the struggle members services. Education is the
We offer four grades of Joshua Roth brand of tools. Select for life in which all living things the Philippine group had to work between the hours of 10 pm and
the tools appropriate to your interest and needs: take part, and highlights the 6 am. Lindsay and I accompanied them on the first set up night. We buzz word for 2016.
arrived around 10 pm and shortly after, the lighting in the garden
• Student/Novice: Good Quality, basic tools for beginners similarities and differences was turned off! The Philippine team of workers, laboured for three
between people and
at a fair price. trees. It is a poignant nights setting up the display in near darkness! The results were great Forty articles by Lew Buller have recently been added to the BCI
• Intermediate: A wider range of quality high carbon representation as were the demonstrations, presentations and hospitality. You will resource area of the website. These come under the heading of Lew’s
of life itself, with
steel tools for the increased needs of more experienced all of its challenges see photos and reports in this edition. Lessons. Lew is a long-time supporter of BCI and we appreciate his
The BCI board had a very productive meeting. We agreed to set up
enthusiasts. and successes, its a fund specifically for payment of good quality techniques and how- hard work and support. You will find lots of other valuable informa-
• Professional: This very wide range presents superior hardship and joy.” to articles for the BCI Magazine. These articles will also be available tion in the resource area of the BCI Website including articles on
Judging Bonsai by Kath and Malcolm Hughes. If you have not visited
quality and life for the serious Bonsaiist without an Read more about in PDF format for members and clubs via the BCI website, member the website recently please check out the new content.
astronomical price. The Artisans Cup area. This will be implemented in the near future. BCI will fund the We have Conventions now planned for November 2017 in Taiwan,
movement at program initially but will rely on donations and fundraising.
• Master: Our Stainless Steel grade is of the very best quality theartisanscup. BCI editor Joe Grande is exploring the concept of collaborating information is this issue. In September 2018, the Convention is in
available at any price. Easy clean-up, with the aesthetic feel of com with a Guest Editor to create thematic issues of Bonsai & Stone Ap- Mulhouse, France. Mulhouse is shaping up to be a unique event and
fine surgical instruments—the ultimate in lifetime Bonsai tools. preciation magazine. The Guest Editor will contribute the leading one of the highlights will be a display of Gudrun and Willi Benz’s
Viewing Stone Collection. We are then back to China in September,
For those looking for tools at a lower price point than our Joshua Roth article and work with the BCI team to support and expand on the 2019. The 2019 event will be a two-part convention starting in a
Japanese tools, we now also have the RYUGA brand of tools—offering a theme of the feature article with additional content. For example, in mountainous area near Guiyang, Guizhou province, then flying to
wide range of both stainless steel and carbon steel tools made in China. Australia, where yamadori, trees from the wild, are scarce to non- Alashan in Inner Mongolia for a stone exhibition. The local gov-
existent because of conservation laws, we are very keen on what the
Although we specialize in Bonsai Tools and supplies, we also offer Joshua Roth, Japanese call the Tanuki bonsai style. BCI member Dan Robinson ernments are sponsoring the events so we expect costs to be very
qualitiy tools for landscaping and nursery maintenance, as well as floral proud sponsor of the 2015 coined the phrase “Phoenix Graft” to describe the process of physi- reasonable.
BCI tours are very popular and we are looking at conducting more
and gardening tasks. These product lines include our extremely popular Inaugural Artisans Cup, cally attaching a young, supple tree to ancient and gnarly deadwood. tours in conjunction with major bonsai events around the world.
GardenCut™ general purpose shears, and a selection of Japanese pull- founded by Ryan Neil The combined effect can be quite striking and natural if done right. These will be customized especially for BCI members, visiting bonsai
technology saws. and Chelsea Neil of Bonsai A magazine edition on the subject of the Tanuki style would allow and stone exhibitions, collections and sightseeing.
Mirai, near Portland OR, us to learn more about this controversial style.
to showcase American Three new Board Members have joined the BCI team: Chen
For more information Bonsai as a true What subjects are you and your club interested in and do you have Chang, a BCI life member and Chair of the BCI China Group;
art form. any recommendations for people to serve as Guest Editors? Sujata Bhat, valued supporter and contributor from India; and Les
visit www.joshuaroth.com or Joe is also working on some Videos to help members and clubs Dowdell from Canada. Les is not actually new to the BCI Board,
e-mail [email protected] navigate the website and instructions on how to use some of the he served on the board for 2000-2014, took a two-year break and
website features such as the Events Calendar or the online BCI maga-
Call 1-800-624-4635 today for a free catalog and zine. Watch for e-mail notices when these are available to members. is now back.
the name of a dealer near you. Bonnie Moore, our IT expert, is continuing the process of safe- We, at BCI, are striving to improve our member services.
Outside the US, phone 1-541-791-5312. guarding our website with security improvements and better naviga- Education is the buzz word for 2016. If you have something to
contribute to help with us with this objective, either for the website
Fax: 1-541-791-5337 tion. She has implemented new e-mail software that will improve our or magazine, please send to Joe Grande BCI Editor editor@bonsai-
2015 Artisans Cup Trophy by Sculptor Rick Gregg, www.rickgreggstudio.com communications with our members. BCI mass e-mails to members bci.com or contact me direct, [email protected].
are now certified, which means e-mail servers everywhere will trust
Joshua Roth — where e-mails from [email protected] and will not put them into your Cheers from Down Under,
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