For those of you i Northern California who haven't heard yet Yasuo
Mitsuya and Kathy Shaner will be doing a demo at Kusamura Bonsai club
this Friday evening.

SPECIAL MEETING --
October 8, 2004

7:00-10p.m. Demonstration by Yasuo Mitsuya and Kathy Shaner.

Kathy Shaner, became the first non-Japanese citizen and the first woman
to be awarded a certificate of Bonsai Master (sensei) by the Nihon
Bonsai Kyodo Kumiai. Kathy received one of only three certificates
awarded that year.n. Mr. Matsuya is her instructor. These are life long
positions of master and student as you will see when they work together.

This exciting program will be a demonstration of the techniques Mr.
Mitsuya has perfected over years of practice. His perspective on how to
style a tree brings out the best in any possible situation. One of the
trees in my collection that will be one of my best was styled in a class
that he offered last year

This is a rare opportunity to see a true master at work. Kathy Shaner
will be assisting and doing a running translation/commentary.

At the end of this evening, there will be a benefit drawing and some
luck person will get to take the demo tree home.


More info at http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/kusamura/

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Dave Curbow
webmaster for Kusamura Bonsai