6-8Jan23
Gafu Ten, Japan.
Gafu Ten, Japan.
The 46th annual Gafu Ten exhibition was held at the Miyako Messe in Kyoto from the 6th to the 8th of January. Due to Covid we had not been able to get back to Japan for 3 years so arranging our trip to take in what must be the premier exhibition of Shohin bonsai did not take too much thought.
We've been lucky enough to get to Gafu Ten a few times now and have always been impressed by the quality of the displays.
We've been lucky enough to get to Gafu Ten a few times now and have always been impressed by the quality of the displays.
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There is a seperate competition for Shohin pots, one category of which was won by Andy Pearson of Stone Monkey a few years ago. Some of the pots this year were superb.
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Another nice touch is a small run of trees with photos behind them showing how they have been developed over time. It shows what can be achieved in a relatively short time.
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There is also a large sales area for all things bonsai related including a separate run of top Shohin bonsai and pots of the highest quality with prices to match.
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All in all a brilliant exhibition.
Stewart Beresford
Sutton Bonsai Society
Stewart Beresford
Sutton Bonsai Society