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who was just finishing her speech next door in the
Symposium’s lecture hall, in her role as president of
BCI. He explained that she knew exactly how to wire
the branches so as to give him complete control when
setting them in place. As if this was her cue, Glenis
arrived just in time to help her partner in life and in
bonsai, make sense of this exemplar with yamadori-
like character.
Michael Hagedorn did not complete his long list of
myths plaguing American bonsai during his country
report, so he continued this discussion to an interested
audience after his demonstration on a black pine. His
demonstration tree looked very promising as Michael
outlined the choices to be made on this professionally- Top left and right; Many
grown specimen. He invited audience participation as gorgeous pots were on exhibit
he analyzed the possibilities. Once a front was chosen, in the Museum’s Oval Plaza.
Michael selected the branches that would harmonize Middle; Bonsai exhibit in
the Oval Plaza: A beautiful
best with the line of the trunk. During his pruning cascading hibiscus, Hibiscus
process he explained how strong and weak branch tilliaceus.
tips were eliminated in favor of intermediate-strength Bottom left; Bonsai exhibit
terminals that would balance growth and create an in the Oval Plaza: Juniperus
even texture in the foliage. chinensis.
The Museum’s serene and spacious Oval Plaza Bottom right; Bonsai exhibit in
was adjacent to the demonstration area, providing the Oval Plaza: Taiwan White
visitors easy access to the many beautiful bonsai and Pine, Pinus morrisonicola .
handsome bonsai containers on exhibit there.
While many of us find comfort in the timelessness
of bonsai as a concept, this symposium proves that
bonsai around the world and in Taiwan in particular,
is a vibrant industry on the move. It is propelled by
artists, growers, scientists, educators and govern-
ments, as well as patrons and philanthropists who are
creating new opportunities for the art form to grow
and evolve. We can only dream of what comes next.

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