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One of the most famous bonsai collectors in Japan is a Golfer named, "Jumbo" something or other. He is a multimillionaire and an avid bonsai collector.

There's an English-language bonsai video out that shows just a few minutes in his garden. He's acknowledged "collector" though. He brings in the bonsai masters to work on his collection.

Then there was a mame collector named Zeko Nakamura, I think. He was a comedian/entertainer and had a couple hundred of these thumb sized micro-shohin. He would take them with him when he traveled.

He had a couple books out, "Bonsai Miniatures" among others, and had some parts in Akira Kurosawa movies http://www.dvdpris.com/5457

Regards,

Matt

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TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,738	One of the most famous bonsai collectors in Japan is a Golfer named, "Jumbo" something or other. He is a multimillionaire and an avid bonsai collector. There's an English-language bonsai video out that shows just a few minutes in his garden. He's acknowledged "collector" though. He brings in the bonsai masters to work on his collection. Then there was a mame collector named Zeko Nakamura, I think. He was a comedian/entertainer and had a couple hundred of these thumb sized micro-shohin. He would take them with him when he traveled. He had a couple books out, "Bonsai Miniatures" among others, and had some parts in Akira Kurosawa movies http://www.dvdpris.com/5457 Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!