I thought people in the SF Bay Area might be interested in this
announcement.

Last month, Yasuo Mitsuya, one of the top bonsai masters in Japan, and
Kathy Shaner's teacher during her 5-year apprenticeship, demonstrated
styling a large, old San Jose Juniper.

This month we are fortunate to have another of his apprentices with us.
Yosuke Omizo did his apprenticeship following Kathy Shaner. If you were
at the 2004 GSBF Convention in Santa Rosa last week you may have seen
him -- he was a featured assistant. He comes from a family with a bonsai
nursery in Tokyo, but took an apprenticeship to hone his skills to a
higher level.

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


Date: November 12, 2004
Location: Palo Alto, Ca
For more info visit http://www.gsbf-bonsai.org/kusamura/

Dave Curbow
webmaster for Kusamura Bonsai