American Bonsai Society - ABS at MABA 2000

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Kimura's Demonstration Tree -- MABA 2000

Here's another view, after Mr. Kimura has just begun to work on the substantial deadwood located at the bottom of the tree.

Here Mr. Kimura and Ernie Kuo work on the demonstration tree with Mr. Kimura's custom made power tools -- in this case they are working on the deadwood on the base.

After substantial carving using his own especially made power tools, Mr. Kimura used a unique blend (note: here is a tip for you) of lime sulfur and watercolor white gauche on the deadwood -- the lime sulfur protects and the water color paint provide a very bright white finish

Here Ernie Kuo is applying the lime sulfur and gauche mix to the deadwood on the demo tree

After the demonstration is nearly complete (which took only about 3 hours), Mr. Kimura gathers his worker team and points out the future erfinements which will be needed to make this a true masterpiece bonsai

Here is the finished tree in its training box -- the picture is not very good because of the reflections and shadows but it does show what a master bonsai artist can accomplish with excellent material and time

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