John Yoshio Naka Bonsai Techniques 1

John Yoshio Naka’s is widely considered the "bible" of Western bonsai . It is an essential foundational text that prioritises clear instruction and artistic philosophy over glossy aesthetics. Core Content & Style

Goshin is a forest planting of eleven Foemina junipers, started in 1953. While Volume 1 was published in 1973, the techniques used to create Goshin are the very techniques laid out in the book. The forest planting demonstrates Naka’s mastery of perspective (creating depth with larger trees in front, smaller in back) and group dynamics. Studying Goshin is the visual exam for the lessons in the book. john yoshio naka bonsai techniques 1