John Yoshio Naka

Extremely scarce book by the author of Bonsai Techniques, vols. I & II, this is the single greatest source of information on the creation, training, and care of Satsuki Azalea as bonsai (Kurume and other varieties are also discussed). Filled with color and black & white photos plus detailed pen & ink drawings by Mr. Naka. Includes a chapter on the history of the cultivation of Satsuki azalea in Japan and their historical use as bonsai.

Without a doubt these two volumes represent the most comprehensive set of books on the subject of bonsai, focusing on the Japanese precepts. Page after page of superb bonsai, drawings, explanations, and detailed explorations of every tangential aspect of bonsai save germination methods! Mr. Naka is the epitome of a man who lives his life in art.

Without a doubt these two volumes represent the most comprehensive set of books on the subject of bonsai, focusing on the Japanese precepts. Page after page of superb bonsai, drawings, explanations, and detailed explorations of every tangential aspect of bonsai save germination methods! Mr. Naka is the epitome of a man who lives his life in art.