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Letter to the Editor Published in The New Yorker
In November, The New Yorker published an article describing the journey of American bonsai artist Ryan Neil, who studied for six years with Masahiko Kimura, "the so-called magician of bonsai". The story includes details about the fraught relationship that Neil had with his teacher, but it also sheds light on the living art we know and love. Though the angle may be provocative, it is a prominent placement about the art and culture of bonsai.
National Bonsai Foundation Publishes Beautiful New Art Book
The National Bonsai Foundation is excited to announce the upcoming release of Cultivated Stones: Chinese Scholars’ Rocks from the Kemin Hu Collection at the U.S. National Arboretum. With stunning photography and elegant essays, the 152 page coffee table book details the recent gift of Chinese stones to the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum from noted scholars’ rock expert, Kemin Hu.