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Andy,
Where do you get the idea that there is a growing western obsession with more naturalistic styles?

From what I have seen of the bonsai in Europe (the Ginkgo exhibition, for example) the opposite is true. There are a lot of Americans who make do with unrefined trees for whatever reason, if that's what you mean, and that ain't good.

You should be encouraging them to follow the European lead instead of following them into bonsai obscurity.

3-Nov-2003	#7
RonMartin(deceased) Bonsai nare-do-well Join Date: Jan-2003 Location: Summerville SC Country: USA USDA Zone: 8A AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 4,653	Andy, Where do you get the idea that there is a growing western obsession with more naturalistic styles? From what I have seen of the bonsai in Europe (the Ginkgo exhibition, for example) the opposite is true. There are a lot of Americans who make do with unrefined trees for whatever reason, if that's what you mean, and that ain't good. You should be encouraging them to follow the European lead instead of following them into bonsai obscurity.