INTERNATIONAL BONSAI
95th 2021- Part 2 Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition Sponsor: Nippon Bonsai Association Japan Cultural Department
Location: Tokyo Metropolitian Art
Dates:
Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Part 2 - February 13-17, 2021
This year’s Kokfu Bonsai Exhibiton took place with COVID precautions for visitors. Fewer bonsai were displayed and the aisles were wider to allow for social distancing. The following statistics were compiled from the exhibition guide: Kokufu Bonsai Exhibition- Part 2
Gardenia, Grardenia jasmonides. The white fragrant flowers of summer are often followed with interesting orange fruit.
Displays: 131 (usually 151) Kokufu Prizes Awarded: 3 Important Masterpieces Displayed: 8 Medium Size Bonsai: 31 Shohin Bonsai Compositions: (9) (53 individual specimens) Special Exhibits: 2 Suiseki Displayed: 4
This Oriental photina, Pourthiaea villosa, received a Kokufu Prize.
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Bougainvillea, Bougainvillea glabra, trained as a medium size bonsai. Perhaps it was grown and trained in Okinawa.
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