Kobayashi is a wild man.

[chicago1980]

Style & repot of a giant Pine.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Look how easy that is when you have killer material, 6 apprentices, Peter Warren, and time-lapse filming!

 

[LanceMac10]

And NO beer cans...... .....sake will fit in a flask just fine though, yes indeed.

Thanks for the share!!

 

[Djtommy]

I wonder if they mentioned this is not the time of year to perform a job like this.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I wonder if they mentioned this is not the time of year to perform a job like this.

Judging by the candles, I'd say they are probably ok, and that repot was barely more than a slip-pot. Bet the tree doesn't miss a beat.

 

[Chopsie]

That's incredible I really enjoyed that

 

[my nellie]

Thank you for sharing!

 

[MACH5]

Look how easy that is when you have killer material, 6 apprentices, Peter Warren, and time-lapse filming!

LOL well I was going to say the same. I call these trees "hard boiled eggs". You can't screw them up! This specially in the hands of masters. And of course I am not taking anything away from Mr. Kobayashi and company. Incredible material and result.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

And of course I am not taking anything away from Mr. Kobayashi and company. Incredible material and result.

Agreed, he's one of the best. His book should be required library material for any bonsai library, really inspirational.

 

[Don Blackmond]

Look how easy that is when you have killer material, 6 apprentices, Peter Warren, and time-lapse filming!

As I was watching, and really enjoying it, I was thinking about how nice it would be to have helpers to do the dirty work.

 

[MACH5]

Agreed, he's one of the best. His book should be required library material for any bonsai library, really inspirational.

Yes, I got it and even signed by him and all. Beautiful book by a great Master and very gracious and charismatic man.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Yes, I got it and even signed by him and all. Beautiful book by a great Master and very gracious and charismatic man.

Gift from Peter, really nice of him:

This book kicked off my infatuation with bonsai pots.

 

[MACH5]

Gift from Peter, really nice of him:
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This book kicked off my infatuation with bonsai pots.

SWEET!!!


BTW his museum is an absolute MUST see when in Japan. It was an experience!!

 

[chicago1980]

I wonder if they mentioned this is not the time of year to perform a job like this.

During the Tuesday Mirai live, Ryan did talk about some of the work being done at the wrong time of the year.

 

[CWTurner]

Anyone know what is going on at the 5:50 mark where the guy on the right is hammering the roots?
CW

 

[Giga]

Epic

 

[Dav4]

Anyone know what is going on at the 5:50 mark where the guy on the right is hammering the roots?
CW

It looks like Kobayashi is placing bamboo sticks into the root ball to act as anchor points for wiring into the pot.

 

[Vance Wood]

It looks like Kobayashi is placing bamboo sticks into the root ball to act as anchor points for wiring into the pot.

If you can find Yoshimura's book you will see the technique detailed in the section on transplanting.