Memories of Ben Oki from Phoenix Bonsai Members: For many years, club members Carol and Ken Roberts hosted and chauffeured Ben Oki whenever he came to Phoenix. Ben Oki was “our” Sensei! He guided our club and helped us[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Bonsai Masters
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PHOENIX BONSAI SOCIETY : CLUB HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS c.1955 — Paul and Edna Matsusaki opened shop just southwest of 19th and Glendale Avenues. Their nursery was named Toyo (“Oriental”). He had originally learned bonsai in Japan from his grandfather, and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
PHOENIX BONSAI SOCIETY : LEROY’S TREES Our long-time sensei, Leroy Fujii (June 1925 – November 1998), designed some of Arizona’s finest bonsai during his five decade study of the art. He had well over a hundred bonsai in various[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
JOHN Y. NAKA (Aug. 16, 1914 – May 19, 2004) John Naka and his signature forest, Goshin, at the U.S. National Bonsai and Penjing Museum in Washington, DC “Bonsai is not the result: that comes after. Your enjoyment is what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
PAUL MATSUSAKI (May 10, 1906 – April 4, 1970) II. PAUL MATSUSAKI (May 10, 1906 – April 4, 1970) To Paul Matsusaki’s many students he was affectionately known as the “professor.” But he insisted that “there isn’t a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
LEROY FUJII (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 1998) I. RJB, Leroy and Elsie Andrade at Matsuri (February 1996 or 1997) Things We Learned From Leroy (an ongoing compilation of various members’ memories of our sensei.) “Begin where you’re[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…