Kunio Kobayashi

For other people with the same name, see Kunio Kobayashi (karateka).
Kunio Kobayashi
小林國雄
Pronunciation[kobajaɕi̥ kɯɲio]
Born (1948-04-02) April 2, 1948 (age 76)
Tokyo, Japan
Known forBonsai
Websitehttp://kunio-kobayashi.com/en/index.html

Kunio Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林國雄, [kobajaɕi̥ kɯɲio]; born 1948) is a Japanese bonsai artist, and the owner of the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum in Tokyo.

Life[edit]

Kobayashi was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1948. His family was involved in floriculture,[1] and he grew up working in a nursery.[2] In 1976, at age 28, he saw a Japanese white pine bonsai in an exhibition and was inspired to study the art form.[2] Now, over 200 apprentices and international students study under Kobayashi.[2] He has also given lectures on bonsai in nearly twenty countries.[3]

Shunkaen Bonsai Museum[edit]

Main article: Shunkaen Bonsai Museum

In 2002, Kobayashi opened the Shunkaen Bonsai Museum (Japanese: 春花園 BONSAI 美術館) in the Edogawa ward of Tokyo.[1][4] The garden houses over 1,000 trees[2] and attracts abouts 10,000 foreign visitors each year.[3] One of the garden's most famous trees is estimated to be 1,000 years old.[4] This tree, which Kobayashi acquired in an auction,[5] is considered by many to be the finest in his collection.[4]

Awards[edit]

Kobayashi has won 10 awards at the Kokufu-ten exhibition, including four Prime Minister Awards (the highest honor).[1] In addition, he has won the Koju-ten Taisho (first place), four Saikan-ten Prime Minister Awards, the Ministry of Agriculture Award, two Ministry of Education Awards, and numerous other awards and honors.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kunio Kobayashi, maestro japonés del bonsái: "Los bonsáis transmiten mucha energía"". Diario Sur (in European Spanish). 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  2. ^ a b c d Greuner, Tabea (2017-03-13). "Bonsai Master Kunio Kobayashi". WAttention.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  3. ^ a b Watanabe, Michio (2015-05-07). "Japan rediscovers joy of bonsai after tiny trees put down roots in global affections". The Japan Times Online. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  4. ^ a b c "Shunkaen Bonsai garden - Bonsai Empire". www.bonsaiempire.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  5. ^ Springer, Kate. "Bonsai masters: The ancient secrets behind their centuries-old trees". CNN. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  6. ^ "Kunio Kobayashi - Bonsai Empire". www.bonsaiempire.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
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