John Yoshio Naka Bonsai Techniques 1 -

Title: The Root of Modern Bonsai: Enduring Lessons from John Yoshio Naka’s Bonsai Techniques I

Key Principles to Adopt

Use careful pruning to define form

Pruning & Shaping

: Detailed methods for both maintenance pruning and structural "heavy" pruning to define the tree's silhouette.

: Naka believed that the enjoyment of the process is more important than the final result, stating, "The Bonsai is not you working on the tree; you have to have the tree work on you". Reference Specifications : Bonsai Institute of California. : Approximately 269–288 pages. john yoshio naka bonsai techniques 1