MR. Miyagi
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Wulfskaar
Masterpiece
Not yet, but I really should.
PaulH
Omono
I went there a lot back in the 8o's and 9o's. They had some great material back then.
Attmos
Chumono
The fact that this store still exists makes me very interested in what they have to offer.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
YES!!!! That is Roy Nagatoshi's nursery! I can't speak to what he has on hand day-to-day since I moved out of state six years ago, but you will never find a more experienced, humble, and yet amusing bonsai authority. He was a regular at the GSBF exhibitions, and would often do demos... for a pretty experienced and requiring SoCal bonsai crowd.Anyone in California ever visit this store?
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He is a BIG NAME in SoCal bonsai... like top 5. At the Pasadena shows, when they were doing group demos, Roy always seemed to get the most attention. In my humble opinion - should have a national following.
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Attmos
Chumono
When you go, make sure to tell me about it.
Attmos
Chumono
Cool.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Hard to explain but... on the West Coast there is an "old school" Japanese bonsai crowd - the John Naka, Harry Hirao, Mas Ishii crowd... Roy belongs to that group (in a good way).
Back in the day, many didn't have web sites. In fact, they wouldn't even allow photos in their nurseries. Andy Ishii didn't even want me to help him put up a single web page - just to advertise the business
So (unfortunately) many of these excellent bonsai masters and nurseries fly under the radar.
Yamamomiji
Mame
@Bonsai Nut
Not only by name, but by your description it has this pioneer vibe I really love growing up in the 80s with. 
Not only by name, but by your description it has this pioneer vibe I really love growing up in the 80s with.
PaulH
Omono
I believe Roy Nagatoshi did the bonsai props for the Karate Kids films.
Attmos
Chumono
Interesting. That's kind of a shame, but I suppose as long as they're able to keep the lights on...Hard to explain but... on the West Coast there is an "old school" Japanese bonsai crowd - the John Naka, Harry Hirao, Mas Ishii crowd... Roy belongs to that group (in a good way).
Back in the day, many didn't have web sites. In fact, they wouldn't even allow photos in their nurseries. Andy Ishii didn't even want me to help him put up a single web page - just to advertise the business
Attmos
Chumono
Crazy that the art of bonsai is so new to the US.@Bonsai Nut
Not only by name, but by your description it has this pioneer vibe I really love growing up in the 80s with.
Gabler
Masterpiece
Compared to China, it's new in Japan.
Yamamomiji
Mame
Well, same in Europe.
When you trace the humble beginnings, it's about the mid to late 60s, but on a broader scale just came into people's view in the late 70s/80s with films (of what friends, relatives and I have experienced).
Yes, that's really nothing compared of how long it has been cultivated beforehand.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
FWIW, bonsai as we and Japan know it is only about 125-150 years old.
www.japanpolicyforum.jp
THE MEANING OF BONSAI: TRADITION AND THE JAPANESE ESTHETIC - Japan Policy Forum
The Ōmiya Bonsai Art Museum, Saitama, opened on March 28 in Saitama City, not far from Tokyo. It is the first publicly run institution in Japan dedicated to the art of bonsai. The museum is located in an exclusive residential area known as the Ōmiya Bonsai Village. The Bonsai Village developed...
www.japanpolicyforum.jp
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Roy is a 2nd generation bonsai nurseryman (like Andy Ishii). His nursery was founded by his father, Shigeru Nagatoshi, in the 1960's. He has been working in bonsai his entire life.
This is one reason why it was so interesting when "a new generation" of bonsai practitioners returned from apprenticeships in Japan and got so much attention (Ryan Neil, Bjorn Bjorholm, etc). They are probably two generations removed from the Roy Nagatoshi's of the world, and the idea that these new "students" would return to the US and gain much wider recognition and rapidly establish much larger followings (and larger scale businesses) was pretty remarkable. When I heard Bjorn was setting up in Nashville, I admit to wondering how successful a bonsai master would be in Nashville. Quite successful, actually! The Internet has made the entire world so much smaller!
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