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 is important.”
“It must have philosophy, botany, artistry, human quality behind it to be a bonsai.”
“The bonsai is not you working on the tree; you have to have the tree work on you.”
“You must have spaces between the branches for the birds to be able to fly through.”
Please see John’s detailed biography, http://www.magiminiland.org/JYN.html