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Top left; Bonsai Masters
Kunio Kobayashi and Peter
Warren discuss specifics of
the demonstration for the
benefit of the large crowd in
attendance.
Top right; Bonsai Master
Shinji Suzuki starts his
demonstration.

to come a continuance of the art in not only Japan but
around the globe.
More on stage demonstrations as well as getting in
that last minute use of the credit card. Rounding out
with the Bonsai Master Shinji Suzuki’s demonstration
on the Exhibition Hall Stage, before heading back to
the main arena for the closing ceremony.
Attending Master Suzuki’s demonstration was to
have further relevance in the days after the conven-
tion as was being at the closing ceremony where a big
secret was about to be revealed.
First the closing ceremony where after the all im-
portant speeches and thank-yous were given the
mantle of President of the WBFF was passed to one
Lindsay Bebb followed by the news that all wanted to
hear. The ninth WBFF convention was to be held in
Perth, Western Australia four years from now.
And that was it.
All over and time to reflect and think about leaving
this wonderful country and the many friends made
and look to travel home.
Well not quite in my case. Following a discussion
whilst standing awaiting the ribbon cutting back on
the Friday it had come up in conversation that just a
short Shinkansen ride from Omiya was Master Bonsai

Middle left; Father and son. Lindsay Bebb working on the styling of
a large Pine with son Tony on stage on day two of the convention.
Middle right; Friendship and respect. Master Kunio Kobayashi and
Master Masahiko Kimura.
Bottom left; Stunning Kimono’s paraded to all present added
colour and tradition.

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