Great to see this work in action on such a beautiful old white pine. Wish I understood Japanese, but visually, you understood the gist of what he was talking about. I think "seeing" the shape of the tree, like a sculptor is one of the most difficult things; not being afraid to remove a substantial branch. Comes with experience.
What a really cool show of technique, especially the jin. Geez I wish I could understand him, but the non the less, cant wait to see it fully developed with nice clouds of green floating around that aged trunk. It still has years to go.
Oh, this is extremely fascinating. I don't speak any japanese, but this looks like a real master at work. ... and the trunk looks like darth vader from star wars in some of the shots, prior to the jinning. :D
My view, as a forester AND bonsai enthusiast, is that the tree looks better in its 'unstyled' state. Much more representative of a large tree. Bonsai masters or not, I think the japanese penchant for overstyling trees, especially conifers, to the point where they all look like generic representations of the classic bonsai aesthetic, much like a painting, invites criticism. I understand this gentleman is styling the tree according to his own interpretation of how the tree should look and I respect that, but most trees in the wild don't look like this.
You aren't trying to make it look like most trees. You are trying to make it look like that one tree which has lived through it all. Lived through wind storms at the top of a cliff, lightening, snow, ww1 bombs where all the other trees were blown up but this one still lived...on and on. Making a bonsai that looks like the average tree would be boring and take no skill or technique. Just put it in a pot. There.
Great to see this work in action on such a beautiful old white pine. Wish I understood Japanese, but visually, you understood the gist of what he was talking about. I think "seeing" the shape of the tree, like a sculptor is one of the most difficult things; not being afraid to remove a substantial branch. Comes with experience.
Really good professional job. I love the blue clothes he is wearing, they look really comfortable.
Hey! Love your videos. I must be in the right area if your watching these too. :)
こんな大家がこんなに詳しく親切に解説して頂いていることに大感激です！！
This man is a legend he is credited for 23 air victories in The Pacific war of WW2.Amazing that he is still alive today!
Wow
What a really cool show of technique, especially the jin. Geez I wish I could understand him, but the non the less, cant wait to see it fully developed with nice clouds of green floating around that aged trunk. It still has years to go.
I swear every time he cut a branch my heart skipped a beat.
Beautiful sir, we can see the bole up to the top as well as the cascading canopy of the needles of the pine...wonderful. I like it very much.
wtf this ace is still going thats amazing much respect
Subtitles would be great! Hope you re-edit.
How I wish I knew more japanese. I feel like gold is pouring out of his mouth and I only have a sieve to catch it.
Really enjoyed the beauty.
Super visual aid! Well done 💮
This man is a pro I would love to be his student
He did do great and so was his assistant. the tree looks great.
The editing is genius! 😉
good
정말 예술입니다👍👍
i wish i knew what was said about all the knobs.
チャンネル登録済みgood ボタン済み😃
Tela , Tela , se notan los maestros , un salduo
bagus sekali Mr.Kenichi Abe
White Pine Project
Gostei muito !
오엽송 아주 멋집니다
🥰
Chậu cảnh, bonsai của nhật thật là đẹp
I would have chosen another music. This happens to me often when I watch Japanese videos.
Nice!
That tool he’s using to trip the bark. Where on earth can I get that?!
Oh, this is extremely fascinating. I don't speak any japanese, but this looks like a real master at work.
... and the trunk looks like darth vader from star wars in some of the shots, prior to the jinning. :D
Wow thanks
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Please enable auto-translate subs
Looks like they did, thank you
This class would have been much more effective with some kind English translation. Valuable comment, were lost.
Bob King
Your American.
Aren't you?
I don't speak Japanese, but I know what he's saying.
My view, as a forester AND bonsai enthusiast, is that the tree looks better in its 'unstyled' state. Much more representative of a large tree. Bonsai masters or not, I think the japanese penchant for overstyling trees, especially conifers, to the point where they all look like generic representations of the classic bonsai aesthetic, much like a painting, invites criticism. I understand this gentleman is styling the tree according to his own interpretation of how the tree should look and I respect that, but most trees in the wild don't look like this.
You aren't trying to make it look like most trees. You are trying to make it look like that one tree which has lived through it all. Lived through wind storms at the top of a cliff, lightening, snow, ww1 bombs where all the other trees were blown up but this one still lived...on and on. Making a bonsai that looks like the average tree would be boring and take no skill or technique. Just put it in a pot. There.