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Hsuan Lo, Chengkung Cheng, and Chonghong Lee. There is also much respect and admiration for the bonsai mas- ters of Japan. Masahiko Kimura has conducted workshops twice, and Susumo Nakamura, Fukita Isao, who trained under Sensei Kunio Kobayashi and Masashi Hirao, who has the distinction of being the last student apprentice of the late Sensei Saburo Kato, have all shared their mastery of bonsai techniques with Filipino bonsai artists.
Critiques and demonstrations
A day-long series of critiques and demonstrations were held on May 24th. Budi first gave a critique and advice on restyling an Eleagnus pungens. He then reshaped raw mate- rial of a local native tree known in the Philippines as Bignay (Antedesma bunius). In the afternoon, Mr. Yen Tzu-ching conducted a demonstration that featured a restyling a Phil- ippine Ebony (Diospyros ferea). Later, Mr. Tang Chin-feng restyled a juniper (Juniperus chinensis). Members of the audience showered them with many questions and mean- dered around the demonstrators for choice photo oppor- tunities.
The bonsai exhibition
The bonsai exhibition was divided into two groups. One was the Pemphis acidula group or Bantigue as it is known in the Philippines and the second group was all other trees. The Bantigue is the most popular tropical tree for making bonsai in the Philippines. The best Bantigue in the exhibition was awarded to Alfred Manarang. The best non-Bantigue went to Roberto “Bobby” Gopiao for his Shohin combination. The panel of judges also selected the best trees in the exhibit. This year’s winner of the best
Top left; Ludivina Loyola, Gold, Blue Bell, Hyacinthoides non- scripta
Top right; Herden Pedrajas, Gold, Tugas-sa-Bato, Vitex triflora
Bottom; Keith Ochinang, Gold, Blue Bell, Hyacinthoides non- scripta
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