Wanted to let you all know that the WBFF (World Bonsai
Friendship
Federation) has just published a wonderful article about the
history of
shimpaku junipers in Japan. This is a huge article that comes
from a recent
Kindai Bonsai issue. WBFF obtained permission to translate and
publish the
article due to a generous donation from Mr. Daizo Iwasaki (WBFF
Vice-Chairman). The article was translated by Ikuyo Shisaka
and edited by
Felix Laughlin (WBFF Chairman and NABF President).

This is an amazing article and WBFF is fortunate to have been
able to have
it translated and published in English. Please have a look at
www.bonsai-wbff.org/shimpaku/main.htm . Enjoy!



Got it. Interesting read. Thanks for pointing it out, Andy.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Only to the
white man was nature a wilderness -- Luther Standing Bear
(Ogallala Sioux Chief)

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