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his issue marks the 20th quarterly publication I have edited and BONSAI CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
designed over the last five years. Five years worth of information and Bonsai Clubs International, a not-for-profit educational
Tknowledge on bonsai, stones, people, events and many related subjects organization, advances the ancient and living art of bonsai
has passed through my hands. The know-how and insights I have gained and related arts through the global sharing of knowledge. We
from the articles and their authors have enriched my bonsai practice and educate while promoting international friendship and solidify
inspired me to start a stone collection. The process of turning text and photos world relationships through cooperation with individuals and
into a narrative that supports the author’s intention is a lengthy and detailed organizations whose purpose is consistent with ours.
one where I am obliged to ponder and scrutinize every detail. The result is
that with each issue, I learn something new from the writers, photographers EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chen Chan, China
Glenis Bebb, President
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and artists presented in this magazine that helps me enjoy bonsai and stone Queensland, Australia
collecting even more. This issue is no different. [email protected] Les Dowdell, Canada
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Nikunj and Jyoti Parekh and Sujata Bhat report on a fascinating trip to Helen Su, 1st Vice President
China, the opening of three more BCI Cooperation Centers and a major Taiwan, R.O.C. Min Hsuan Lo, Taiwan
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exhibition in Guangzhou. The article features a gallery of penjing, bonsai [email protected]
and viewing stones that is sure to inspire readers. From drilling small holes Nikunj Parekh, 2nd Vice President Frank Mihalic, USA
part way into a branch a few centimeters apart to creating an oval-shaped Mumbai, India [email protected]
hole in a branch, both Budi Sulistyo and Massimo Bandera reveal unique [email protected] Ing Suan Ng, Malaysia
techniques for bending heavy branches. Massimo also applies propolis to David DeGroot, Secretary [email protected]
the bark and deadwood before wrapping the branch with raffia. This is a first Washington, USA Budi Sulistyo, Indonesia
for me. Propolis or bee glue is a natural sealant that helps prevent dehydra- [email protected] [email protected]
tion in live wood. Larry Stephan attended the 2nd Bonsai Making Games in Roger Snipes, Treasurer BCI BUSINESS OFFICE
Shuyang, China and describes how the Chinese methods are different and Washington, USA Larry Stephan, Business Manager
diverse from the familiar methods and tools used in Japan. [email protected] PO Box 639, Prospect Heights,
Have you ever found a stone in nature that would make a good viewing IL 60070-0639, USA
stone but left it behind because it would be impossible to present it in a DIRECTORS [email protected]
Massimo Bandera, Italy
base? In part two of Enhancing the Stone, Tom Elias and Hiromi Nakaoji [email protected] WEB SITE MAINTENANCE
interview one of the last stone carvers in Japan and describe his processes and Sujata Bhat, India Bonnie Moore, Canada
techniques for working a stone to create a work of art. Lindsay Bebb presents [email protected] [email protected]
a detailed how-to article that explains step by step how to recess a stone into Gudrun Benz, Germany
a wooden base and get a perfect fit. [email protected] WEB SITE EDITOR
A new generation is discovering bonsai and some are taking it very Joe Grande, Canada
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seriously. Alessando Bonardo has been interested in bonsai since he was Vic Ceballos, Philippines
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eight years old. Now, in his late teens, he writes about realizing his dream of
studying bonsai in Japan with the great master, Masahiko Kimura. We will
follow his six-year apprenticeship and report on his progress and experience TO JOIN BCI OR RENEW
in Japan periodically. YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Gudrun Benz, Joan Greenway and Tom Anglewicz report on club shows in
Leipzig, Montreal and Colorado, proof that bonsai is improving all over the New members, go to www.bonsai-bci.com and
world. Montreal has the distinction of promoting both bonsai and penjing click on “Join BCI Today” button. Renewing
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stone enthusiasts. In an article in the News section, two clubs in Colorado Join or Renew Online, by Phone,
and Portland offer a program to that will look after a member’s bonsai trees by E-mail or by Mail.
while they are away or in an emergency, confirming that there is strength in www.bonsai-bci.com, PO Box 639,
numbers and joining a club is a good thing to do. [email protected], Prospect Heights,
—Joe Grande, Canada ([email protected]) phone 847-612-5133, IL 60070-0639, USA.

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