Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Founder Omiya Bonsai Village by Murata Kyuzo

Title Tsuizen Chinretsu Kinencho
Publication Year
Supervised by Murata Kyuzo-The Founder of Kyukaen and Imperial Bonsai Artist

This is an extremely rare bonsai book focuses on Kato Tomekichi's Bonsai works.People say that Kato Tomekichi founded Omiya Bonsai Vilage here in Omiya.

The preface to this book says(in Japanese),"Born in Meiji16,he came to Tokyo(capital of Japan) when he was young and became a member of Manseien.He was facintated by Ezomatsu since the Taisho era and created the world of Ezomatsu Bonsai together with Suzuki Kurakichi.In Taisho 12,he moved to Omiya in Saitama prefecture and founded Omiya Bonsai Village there"