Kunio Kobayashi (bonsai artist)

Kunio Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林國雄, [kobajaɕi̥ kɯɲio]; born 1948) is a Japanese bonsai artist, and the owner of the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum in Tokyo.

This article is about the Japanese bonsai artist. For the Japanese karatea, see Kunio Kobayashi.
Kunio Kobayashi
小林國雄
Born (1948-04-02) April 2, 1948
Tokyo, Japan
Known forBonsai
Websitehttp://kunio-kobayashi.com/en/index.html

Life

Kobayashi was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1948. His family was involved in floriculture,[1] and he grew up working in a nursery.[2] In 1976, at age 28, he saw a Japanese white pine bonsai in an exhibition and was inspired to study the art form.[2] Now, over 200 apprentices and international students study under Kobayashi.[2] He has also given lectures on bonsai in nearly twenty countries.[3]

Shunkaen Bonsai Museum
Main article: Shunkaen Bonsai Museum

In 2002, Kobayashi opened the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum (Japanese: 春花園 BONSAI 美術館) in the Edogawa ward of Tokyo.[1][4] The garden houses over 1,000 trees[2] and attracts abouts 10,000 foreign visitors each year.[3] One of the garden's most famous trees is estimated to be 1,000 years old.[4] This tree, which Kobayashi aqcuired in an auction,[5] is considered by many to be the finest in his collection.[4]

Awards

Kobayashi has won 10 awards at the Kokufu-ten exhibition, including four Prime Minister Awards (the highest honor).[1] In addition, he has won the Koju-ten Taisho (first place), four Saikan-ten Prime Minister Awards, the Ministry of Agriculture Award, two Ministry of Education Awards, and numerous other awards and honors.[6]

References
  1. "Kunio Kobayashi, maestro japonés del bonsái: «Los bonsáis transmiten mucha energía»". Diario Sur (in Spanish). 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  2. Greuner, Tabea (2017-03-13). "Bonsai Master Kunio Kobayashi". WAttention.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  3. Watanabe, Michio (2015-05-07). "Japan rediscovers joy of bonsai after tiny trees put down roots in global affections". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  4. "Shunkaen Bonsai garden - Bonsai Empire". www.bonsaiempire.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  5. Springer, Kate. "Bonsai masters: The ancient secrets behind their centuries-old trees". CNN. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  6. "Kunio Kobayashi - Bonsai Empire". www.bonsaiempire.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
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