HB Smith

It's great to see some of what happened at the GSBF convention. I really wanted to go, especially to see the contrasts (as well as commonalities) between Shinji Suzuki and Walter Pall.

And, sorry guys, I hate to sound like the Japanese Bonsai Police but:

ATTILA: "Afterwards, I talked to a few japanese friends attending his presentation. They are having a helluva hard time in trying to accept his views. They belong to the old japanese school and nothing will change that, not even a gun in their face. I also asked Boon about his thoughts on Walter, he said he likes Shinji Suzuki better. No surprise there.

So, Walter has his work cut out for him for the next decade."


I feel like I'm being proselytized to Walter Pallism. As much as I respect Walter, I still have to ask why would the Japanese have to accept his views even if it takes 'a gun in their face'? I belong to the 'old' Japanese school, and I do not believe the naturalistic style is the next step in the evolution of bonsai. If you like it, great; enjoy it.

Howard

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Howard

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