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NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation and U.S. National Arboretum are dedicated to preserving the immense legacy and history present in the collections at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum.As part of that mission, we have been on a journey to re-envision the Museum’s gardens, courtyards, and buildings—and build a new home for its priceless collections. THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), a non-profit section 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum (private/public collaboration). It has become one

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WORLD BONSAI DAY 2021 This special edition, commemorative t-shirt features a beautiful illustration of the Yamaki Pine, aka “Peace Tree,” completed by friend of the museum and professional artist, Tina Thieme Brown.The Yamaki Pine is part of the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum collection at the U.S. National Arboretum. BONSAI & PENJING MUSEUM COLLECTIONS IN DC Early construction of the Chinese Pavilion. The Chinese Collection at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum resides in the Yee-sun Wu Chinese Garden Pavilion. This pavilion is named in honor of Dr. Yee-sun Wu (1905-1995) who was a Hong Kong collector of penjing. In 1996 the pavilion was dedicated and a sign over the entrance in Chinese BOOKS WE'VE PUBLISHED Our Bookstore. Like any great art, bonsai has inspired many artists to capture it beyond the tree and on to the page. The National Bonsai Foundation celebrates these attempts and has published the following books for bonsai lovers of all ages.All of the books are for purchase at Stone Lantern through the buttons below. They make the perfect gift for the bonsai lover in your life. NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTION Juniperus chinensis . In Training Since 1953. Gift of John Yoshio Naka, 1984. This is one of the most recognized bonsai in the world. Bonsai master John Naka created his forest with 11 trees—one for each of his grandchildren—and named it Goshin, meaning "protector of

the spirit."

WORLD BONSAI DAY

World Bonsai Day. Saturday, May 9, 2020. 12:01 AM 12:59 PM. 00:01 12:59. Google Calendar ICS. Every year, we celebrate World Bonsai Day, a global celebration of the art of bonsai. This year is no exception. Please visit our homepage on May 9 to explore the WORLD BONSAI DAY HOMEPAGE TAKEOVER - a special presentation of videos, blogs,

interviews

BONSAI AROUND THE WORLD: THE MATTHAEI BOTANICAL GARDENS Bonsai has always had an educational component, but for this edition of Bonsai Around the World, we literally go to school – to the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum at the University of Michigan.. While the arboretum and gardens sit in separate parts of the campus, they form one unit with a single director. INFLUENTIAL BONSAI MASTER: JOHN NAKA November 19, 2020. Bonsai People, Influential Bonsai Master. Naka discussing a tree at a Nampu Kai meeting in 2003. Photo Credit: Cheryl Manning. Among all of the great bonsai artists, one stands out for his generosity, encouragement and approachable personality: John Yoshio Naka . Naka was born in Colorado but grew up in Japan, where he MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN For this edition of Bonsai Around the World, we’re highlighting a garden that is just a hop, skip and a jump north of us: in Canada!. The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas.About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation and U.S. National Arboretum are dedicated to preserving the immense legacy and history present in the collections at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum.As part of that mission, we have been on a journey to re-envision the Museum’s gardens, courtyards, and buildings—and build a new home for its priceless collections. THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), a non-profit section 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum (private/public collaboration). It has become one

of

the spirit."

WORLD BONSAI DAY

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LOCATION & HOURS

The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is open every day from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The U.S. National Arboretum is open every day from 8:00am to 5:00pm. There is no charge for admission to the Arboretum or the Museum and parking on the grounds is free. No tickets are needed for

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THE FOUNDATION

Founded in 1982, the National Bonsai Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that works in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum to supply financial, programmatic and curatorial support for the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. The Foundation offices and Museum are located on the grounds of the Arboretum in Northeast Washington,

DC.

THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Recently voted “Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner,” “Best Museums Off the Mall*,” and “Best Place to Meditate*,” by Washington City Paper readers, the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is the first and finest of its kind in the world.It is free and open to

the public and is

JAPANESE COLLECTION

Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’. In training since 1625. Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976. This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976. WHAT IS WORLD BONSAI DAY? Did you hear how we’re celebrating World Bonsai Day? Learn more about the National Bonsai Foundation’s online festivities planned for May 8th, including a scavenger hunt, trivia, greetings from bonsai gardens around the world – including our Sister Museum, the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum – and more!. Bonsai is an opportunity to separate from the anxieties of the world – a chance for VIEWING STONE COLLECTION Neodani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bicentennial Gift from the Nippon Suiseki Association (donated by Tanekichi Isozaki), 1976. A gift to President Ford from the Japanese viewing stone society in honor of the U.S. Bicentennial, this stone is well-known in Japan by its ARBORETUM PROFILES: SCOTT AKER, HEAD OF HORTICULTURE AND Some people don’t figure out their true passion in life for decades. But Scott Aker was hooked on horticulture from childhood after witnessing how a few iris plants his mother planted grew from dried-up rhizomes into blooming, show-stopping flowers in BONSAI AROUND THE WORLD: THE JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN IN Museums might be closed and traveling restrictions are still in effect, but that won’t keep us from sharing the art of bonsai. Welcome to our new blog series, “Bonsai Around the World,” where we highlight different collections around the globe. For our first in this new series, we talked with Neil Auwarter, the bonsai curator at the Japanese Friendship Garden since 2018, about the NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our Nation’s Capital. The National Bonsai Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. National Arboretum, is honored to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support for the U.S. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Together we

LOCATION & HOURS

entry.

THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), a non-profit section 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum (private/public collaboration). It has become one

of

BONSAI & PENJING MUSEUM COLLECTIONS IN DC Early construction of the Chinese Pavilion. The Chinese Collection at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum resides in the Yee-sun Wu Chinese Garden Pavilion. This pavilion is named in honor of Dr. Yee-sun Wu (1905-1995) who was a Hong Kong collector of penjing. In 1996 the pavilion was dedicated and a sign over the entrance in Chinese WORLD BONSAI DAY 2021 "We are united in the brotherhood of bonsai." -Master Saburo kato. Originally started to honor Bonsai Master Saburo Kato's mission for peace through bonsai, World Bonsai Day is a NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTION Juniperus chinensis . In Training Since 1953. Gift of John Yoshio Naka, 1984. This is one of the most recognized bonsai in the world. Bonsai master John Naka created his forest with 11 trees—one for each of his grandchildren—and named it Goshin, meaning "protector of

the spirit."

the public and is

WORLD BONSAI DAY

interviews

MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas. About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are worked on in a service area or greenhouse, depending on the season. NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our Nation’s Capital. The National Bonsai Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. National Arboretum, is honored to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support for the U.S. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Together we

LOCATION & HOURS

entry.

of

the spirit."

the public and is

WORLD BONSAI DAY

interviews

MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas. About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are worked on in a service area or greenhouse, depending on the season. THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Recently voted “Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner,” “Best Museums Off the Mall*,” and “Best Place to Meditate*,” by Washington City Paper readers, the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is the first and finest of its kind in the world.It is free and open to

the public and is

THE FOUNDATION

DC.

BLOG — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Bonsai Around the World: The James J. Smith Bonsai Gallery in Fort Pierce, Florida. Oct 16, 2020. Historical Tree Spotlight: The Logo Tree. Oct 5, 2020. National Bonsai Foundation Introduces 2020-21 Board of Directors. September 2020. Sep 30, 2020.

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

Videos. Learn more about the National Bonsai Foundation and the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum and the collection through these beautiful videos. YouTube. Bonsai Empire. 357K subscribers. Subscribe. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, Washington DC. Watch later. Copy

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JAPANESE COLLECTION

Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’. In training since 1625. Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976. This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976. VIEWING STONE COLLECTION Neodani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bicentennial Gift from the Nippon Suiseki Association (donated by Tanekichi Isozaki), 1976. A gift to President Ford from the Japanese viewing stone society in honor of the U.S. Bicentennial, this stone is well-known in Japan by its

MEDIA COVERAGE

Media Coverage — National Bonsai Foundation. Media & News. Blog. Media Coverage. Photos & Videos. Bookstore. Bulletins. Since our founding, we have received high praise by museum critics, media and visitors alike. We invite you to browse our media coverage below. INFLUENTIAL BONSAI MASTER: JOHN NAKA November 19, 2020. Bonsai People, Influential Bonsai Master. Naka discussing a tree at a Nampu Kai meeting in 2003. Photo Credit: Cheryl Manning. Among all of the great bonsai artists, one stands out for his generosity, encouragement and approachable personality: John Yoshio Naka . Naka was born in Colorado but grew up in Japan, where he

CHINESE COLLECTION

Celtis sinensis. In training since 1946. Gift of Shu-ying Lui, 1986. This is a deciduous tree native to East Asia. When the tree is bare in the winter you can appreciate the zig-zag effect of the pruning style beloved of Chinese penjing artists. JOBS — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION National Bonsai Foundation | The Arbor House | 3501 New York Avenue N.E. | Washington D.C. 20002. 202.396.3510 | info@bonsai-nbf.org NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our Nation’s Capital. The National Bonsai Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. National Arboretum, is honored to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support for the U.S. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Together we THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), a non-profit section 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum (private/public collaboration). It has become one

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WORLD BONSAI DAY 2021 "We are united in the brotherhood of bonsai." -Master Saburo kato. Originally started to honor Bonsai Master Saburo Kato's mission for peace through bonsai, World Bonsai Day is a BONSAI & PENJING MUSEUM COLLECTIONS IN DC Early construction of the Chinese Pavilion. The Chinese Collection at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum resides in the Yee-sun Wu Chinese Garden Pavilion. This pavilion is named in honor of Dr. Yee-sun Wu (1905-1995) who was a Hong Kong collector of penjing. In 1996 the pavilion was dedicated and a sign over the entrance in Chinese BOOKS WE'VE PUBLISHED Our Bookstore. Like any great art, bonsai has inspired many artists to capture it beyond the tree and on to the page. The National Bonsai Foundation celebrates these attempts and has published the following books for bonsai lovers of all ages.All of the books are for purchase at Stone Lantern through the buttons below. They make the perfect gift for the bonsai lover in your life. NORTH AMERICAN COLLECTION Juniperus chinensis . In Training Since 1953. Gift of John Yoshio Naka, 1984. This is one of the most recognized bonsai in the world. Bonsai master John Naka created his forest with 11 trees—one for each of his grandchildren—and named it Goshin, meaning "protector of

the spirit."

WORLD BONSAI DAY

interviews

JAPANESE COLLECTION

Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’. In training since 1625. Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976. This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976. MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas. About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are worked on in a service area or greenhouse, depending on the season. NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our Nation’s Capital. The National Bonsai Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. National Arboretum, is honored to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support for the U.S. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Together we THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), a non-profit section 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum (private/public collaboration). It has become one

of

LOCATION & HOURS

entry.

the spirit."

WORLD BONSAI DAY

interviews

JAPANESE COLLECTION

Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’. In training since 1625. Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976. This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976. MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas. About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are worked on in a service area or greenhouse, depending on the season. THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Recently voted “Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner,” “Best Museums Off the Mall*,” and “Best Place to Meditate*,” by Washington City Paper readers, the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is the first and finest of its kind in the world.It is free and open to

the public and is

THE FOUNDATION

DC.

PHOTOS & VIDEOS

link.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

Museum Exhibits & Events. Enjoy special exhibits throughout the year at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum as well as events and workshops hosted by the National Bonsai Foundation and the U.S. National Arboretum. Check back here often to learn more about upcoming events, and be sure to sign up for our email list and follow us on social media so you don’t miss a thing! BULLETINS — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION National Bonsai Foundation | The Arbor House | 3501 New York Avenue N.E. | Washington D.C. 20002. 202.396.3510 | info@bonsai-nbf.org VIEWING STONE COLLECTION Neodani, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bicentennial Gift from the Nippon Suiseki Association (donated by Tanekichi Isozaki), 1976. A gift to President Ford from the Japanese viewing stone society in honor of the U.S. Bicentennial, this stone is well-known in Japan by its INFLUENTIAL BONSAI MASTER: JOHN NAKA November 19, 2020. Bonsai People, Influential Bonsai Master. Naka discussing a tree at a Nampu Kai meeting in 2003. Photo Credit: Cheryl Manning. Among all of the great bonsai artists, one stands out for his generosity, encouragement and approachable personality: John Yoshio Naka . Naka was born in Colorado but grew up in Japan, where he WORLD BONSAI DAY (W/ MICHAEL HAGEDORN) The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is pleased to participate in the 9th Annual World Bonsai Day, created by the World Bonsai Friendship Federation (WBFF). This event honors the memory of Mr. Saburo Kato, a bonsai master and founder of WBFF, who believed that bonsai has the

power to unite p

NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our Nation’s Capital. The National Bonsai Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. National Arboretum, is honored to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support for the U.S. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Together we THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), a non-profit section 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum (private/public collaboration). It has become one

of

LOCATION & HOURS

entry.

the spirit."

WORLD BONSAI DAY

interviews

JAPANESE COLLECTION

Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’. In training since 1625. Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976. This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976. MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas. About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are worked on in a service area or greenhouse, depending on the season. NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our Nation’s Capital. The National Bonsai Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. National Arboretum, is honored to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support for the U.S. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Together we THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), a non-profit section 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum (private/public collaboration). It has become one

of

LOCATION & HOURS

entry.

the spirit."

WORLD BONSAI DAY

interviews

JAPANESE COLLECTION

Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’. In training since 1625. Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976. This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976. MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas. About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are worked on in a service area or greenhouse, depending on the season. THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Recently voted “Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner,” “Best Museums Off the Mall*,” and “Best Place to Meditate*,” by Washington City Paper readers, the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is the first and finest of its kind in the world.It is free and open to

the public and is

THE FOUNDATION

DC.

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Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’. In training since 1625. Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976. This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976. MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas. About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are worked on in a service area or greenhouse, depending on the season. NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Celebrating the art of bonsai and penjing in our Nation’s Capital. The National Bonsai Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. National Arboretum, is honored to provide financial, programmatic and curatorial support for the U.S. National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, a free and public museum located on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC. Together we THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION The National Bonsai Foundation (NBF), a non-profit section 501 (c) (3) organization, was founded in 1982 with a sole purpose of sustaining the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in cooperation with the U.S. National Arboretum (private/public collaboration). It has become one

of

LOCATION & HOURS

entry.

the spirit."

WORLD BONSAI DAY

interviews

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Pinus parviflora ‘Miyajima’. In training since 1625. Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976. This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976. MONTREAL BOTANICAL GARDEN The Montreal Botanical Garden, or Jardin Botanique de Montréal, is home to about 350 bonsai and penjing from North America, Japan, Northern and Southern China, and Vietnam or similarly tropical areas. About 120 trees are on display at a time, while others are worked on in a service area or greenhouse, depending on the season. THE MUSEUM — NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION Recently voted “Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner,” “Best Museums Off the Mall*,” and “Best Place to Meditate*,” by Washington City Paper readers, the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum is the first and finest of its kind in the world.It is free and open to

the public and is

THE FOUNDATION

DC.

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THE NATIONAL BONSAI FOUNDATION WORLD BONSAI DAY HOMEPAGE TAKEOVER SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 HAPPY WORLD BONSAI DAY 2020 "WE ARE UNITED IN THE BROTHERHOOD OF BONSAI."

-MASTER SABURO KATO

------------------------- Originally started to honor Bonsai Master Saburo Kato's mission for peace through bonsai, World Bonsai Day is a cornerstone of the bonsai community. Perhaps more than ever before, this day finds meaning and necessity in our lives. While normally we would celebrate in person at the U.S. National Arboretum’s National Bonsai & Penjing Museum, we at the National Bonsai Foundation have prepared a plethora of ways to celebrate bonsai virtually. WE INVITE YOU TO BROWSE BELOW AND ENJOY THE GREETINGS, ARTICLES, TRIVIA, VIRTUAL TOURS, AND DOCUMENTARIES. AND, BE SURE TO JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY USING #WORLDBONSAIDAY2020. HAPPY

In training since 1975 Gift of Ted C. Guyger, 1990 Bonsai created from trees collected from the outdoors start out with a thicker, more mature trunk. Before it was pruned, this bonsai was a

23-foot tall tree.

Trident Maple

_Acer buergerianum_

In training since 1985 Gift of Brussel Martin, 1990 Forest-style bonsai are often planted on a rock slab with the soil held in place by moss. This creates a natural-looking hillock setting. Drummond's Red Maple _Acer rubrum_ var. _drummondii_ In training since 1974 Gift of Vaughn L. Banting, 1990

Bougainvillea

_Bougainvillea glabra_ In training since 1985 Gift of Harold M. Harvey, 1990 Even though bougainvillea is a vine, it can be grown as a bonsai by continually pruning the long growth.

Blue Atlas Cedar

_Cedrus atlantica_ Glauca Group In training since 1960 Gift of Fred & Ernesta Ballard, 1990 This bonsai is trained in the cascade style, in which the tree is trained to imitate those growing from the side of a cliff. Instead of growing upward toward the sun, the trunk and branches are pulled downward by gravity.

Blue Atlas Cedar

_Cedrus atlantica_ Glauca Group In training since 1948 Gift of John Yoshio Naka, 1990 One reason John Naka named this bonsai _Gimpo_, "Silver Phoenix," was because like the mythical bird rising from ashes, even the ugliest tree can become a majestic bonsai in the hands of a master.

Buttonwood

_Conocarpus erectus_ In training since 1975 Gift of Mary Madison, 1990 Buttonwood is a native American species from the swamps of Florida. Its naturally twisted trunks make it popular material for tropical

bonsai.

English Hawthorn

_Crataegus laevigata_ In training since 1955 Gift of Bertram F. Bruenner, 1990 The artist created the unique twisting trunk on this bonsai by shaping it with wire when it was still a seedling and very pliant. Once the tree matured, the wire could be removed.

Chinese Banyan

_Ficus microcarpa_

In training since 1971 Gift of Mike Uyeno, 1990

Natal Fig

_Ficus natalensis_

In training since 1976 Gift of David W. Fukumoto, 1990

Willow-leaf Ficus

_Ficus salicaria_

In training since 1974 Gift of Helen C. Souder, 1990 Clump style bonsai are trees that have multiple trunks emanating from a single base. Ficus make good trees for bonsai beginners because they

grow quickly.

California Juniper

_Juniperus californica_ In training since 1967 Gift of Kiichi Wayne Takayasu, 1990 This native juniper from the mountains in California is one of the most popular trees to collect for bonsai. California junipers grow slowly, usually over hundreds of years, and have interesting deadwood.

Chinese Juniper

_Juniperus chinensis_ 'Femina' In training since 1975 Gift of James & Helen Barrett, 1990 This tree has been styled to look like a lone tree hit by lightening, causing the top to die. It was a style made popular by the famous American bonsai master John Naka.

Pasture Juniper

_Juniperus communis_ var. _depressa_ In training since 1980 Gift of Jack B. Douthitt, 1990 Japanese Garden Juniper _Juniperus procumbens_ 'Nana' In training since 1975 Gift of Thomas Tecza, 1990 This dwarf type of juniper came to the United States from England about 1900 for use in gardens; however, its small size soon made it a popular choice for beginner bonsai classes.

Prostrate Juniper

_Juniperus horizotalis_ 'Prostrata' In training since 1969 Gift of Kaz & Kiyo Yoneda, 1990 The bonsai artists created the deadwood on this nursery tree in order to make it look like an old juniper collected from the mountains.

Crapemyrtle

_Lagerstroemia indica_ In training since 1930 Gift of Yuji Yoshimura, 1990 This tree was started in Japan from a cutting by Yuji’s father,

Toshiji Yoshimura.

Crabapple

_Malus_ sp.

In training since 1978 Gift of Richard Meszler, 1990 Bonsai artists prefer crabapples over regular apple trees because their smaller fruits are more in keeping with the scale of a bonsai

tree.

Olive

_Olea europaea_

In training since 1963 Gift of Melba Tucker, 1990 Originally created from a 20-foot tree, this bonsai achieves the look of great age in part through the hollowed out trunk, which in nature usually indicates that the tree has lived a long time.

Scots Pine

_Pinus sylvestris_

In training since 1972 Gift of Roland Folse, 1990 Root-over-rock style.

Japanese Black Pine

_Pinus thunbergii_

In training since 1970 Gift of Daniel Robinson, 1990 A very unusual bonsai! The trunk is an old ponderosa pine, but the grafted branches are Japanese black pine. Bonsai artists consider the 10-inch-long needles of the ponderosa to be out of scale for bonsai.

Japanese Black Pine

_Pinus thunbergii_

In training since 1950 Gift of Haruo Kaneshiro, 1990 Every summer pines grow new buds at the tips of their branches. In order to maintain a bonsai’s styling, the buds must be removed. Because the buds look like candles, this process is called

“candling.”

Japanese Black Pine

_Pinus thunbergii_

In training since 1955 Gift of George Yamaguchi, 1990 Most black pine bonsai are created from mature collected material. This bonsai is unusual because it has been in training since it sprouted from a seed. Cork-bark Japanese Black Pine _Pinus thunbergii_ Corticosa Group In training since 1964 Gift of Muriel R. Leeds, 1986 Yuji Yoshimura created this bonsai by grafting cork-bark Japanese black pine to Japanese black pine roots.

Pomegranate

_Punica granatum_

In training since 1963 Gift of Alice T. Naka, 1990 One of the goals of bonsai is to make a tree appear older and bigger than it actually is. By severely tapering the trunk, the artist is creating the illusion of a majestic old tree.

Coastal Redwood

_Sequoia sempervirens_ In training since 1954 Gift of June M. Chambers, 1990

Bald-cypress

_Taxodium distichum_ var. _distichum_ In training since 1987 Gift of Guy Guidry, 1990 Before it became a bonsai this tree was 25 feet tall. The trunk of a mature tree provides the wide flare at the base of the tree so desirable in bonsai. Bald-cypress and Pond-cypress _Taxodium distichum_ var. _distichum_ and _Taxodium distichum_ var.

_imbricarium_

In training since 1988 Gift of Jim Fritchey & Dick Wild, 1990 The creators of this forest style bonsai used two different types of cypress collected in southwest Florida, planting them atop a 2000-pound natural rock slab.

Catlin Elm

_Ulmus parvifolia_ 'Catlin' In training since 1988 Gift of Susanne Barrymore, 1990 This forest planting was created from cuttings of a mutant contorted Chinese elm developed as a cultivar specifically for use in bonsai.

Chinese Elm

_Ulmus parvifolia_

In training since 1970 Gift of Marybel Balendonck, 1990 Do you "feel" the wind blowing through this forest? The artist has arranged and styled the trees so they slant to the left, as if in the presence of a steady breeze.

Japanese Zelkova

_Zelkova serrata_

In training since 1972 Gift of Doris W. Froning, 1990 _Ficus microcarpa_ 'Kaneshiro' In training since 1975 Gift of Haruo Kaneshiro, 1990 This ficus was hybridized by Hawaii's foremost bonsai master, Haruo Kaneshiro. The styling imitates the natural look of old banyan trees in the tropics, with their aerial roots reaching down to add multiple

“trunks.”

Ironwood

_Casuarina equistifolia_ In training since 1978 Gift of Edwin S. Nishida, 1990 This tropical tree native to Australia looks like a pine, but unlike pine, its foliage grows continuously and needs to be plucked back to give it a tidy look for a bonsai. Brazilian Peppertree _Schinus terebinthifolia_ In training since 1973 Gift of Edward Nakanishi, 1990 This tropical tree native to South America flowers in the early

winter.

Trident Maple

_Acer buergerianum_

In training since 1976 Gift of Doris W. Froning, 1994

Cedar Elm

_Ulmus crassifolia_

In training since 1981 Gift of Arch R. Hawkins, 1996 This North American native was collected in a field in central Texas. The fine twigging and rough silvery bark are most appreciated in winter after the leaves have fallen.

Coast Live Oak

_Quercus agrifolia_

In training since 1986 Gift of John Y. Naka, 1997 INTERESTING TRUNKS LIKE THIS ONE ARE USUALLY FOUND IN THE WILD. JOHN FOUND THIS COAST LIVE OAK IN 1986 ON A CATTLE RANCH ABOUT 55 MILES NORTHWEST OF SANTA BARBARA, CA. Northern White-cedar _Thuja occidentalis_ In training since 1989 Gift of Toronto Bonsai Society, 1996 Northern white-cedars are the oldest trees in Eastern North America. This tree was collected in Canada and styled to reflect its northern origins where heavy snows leave old trees with multiple broken, dead

branches.

Musk-maple

_Premna microphylla_ In training since 1988 Gift of William & Joan Clark, 1999

Chinese Juniper

_Juniperus chinensis_ 'Femina' In training since 1970 Gift of Mas Moriguchi, 1999 Can you imagine walking down the path in this miniature landscape? The artist styled this scene after a redwood forest. By including short trees and little plants he made the tall trees appear to be giants.

Olive

_Olea europaea_

In training since 1972 Gift of Melba Tucker, 2000 Do you see an old olive grove on a rugged coast in the Mediterranean? Like a living postcard, these tray landscapes can conjure up distant

places.

Bald-cypress

_Taxodium distichum_ var._ distichum_ In training since 1972 Gift of Vaughn L. Banting, 2000 You won't find this tree shape in Asian bonsai. The flat-top form is unique to the old bald cypress trees that grow in the southeast wetlands of the United States. Bird's Nest Norway Spruce _Picea abies_ 'Nidiformis' In training since 1956 Gift of Philip Tacktill, 2001

Sargent Juniper

_Juniperus chinensis_ var. _sargentii_ Training age unknown Gift of Sherwin Mitchell, 2002 Even though the trunk has a lot of twists and turns, the top of the tree is aligned over the base in a good example of the informal upright bonsai style.

American Beech

_Fagus grandifolia_

In training since 1979 Gift of Fred H. Mies, 2003 This species is native to eastern North America. Its smooth, silver-gray bark is a nice contrast to the foliage.

Sweetgum

_Liquidambar styraciflua_ In training since 1975 Gift of Vaughn Banting, 2003 This native sweetgum tree was collected in Louisiana and styled as a slanting bonsai. Its star-shaped leaves turn brilliant red in the

fall.

Montezuma-cypress

_Taxodium distichum_ var. _mexicanum_ In training since 1948 Gift of John Y. Naka, 2004 This was the first bonsai John created after moving to Los Angeles in 1946. He gave it to the museum right before he passed away at the age

of 90.

Thorny Elaeagnus

_Elaeagnus pungens_

In training since 1960 Gift of Mike Naka, 2004 The split and gnarly old trunk on this tree conveys the spirit of survival found in very old trees in nature. JOHN NAKA FOUND THIS THORNY ELAEAGNUS growing on property to be demolished for freeway construction in southern California.

California Juniper

_Juniperus californica_ In training since 1964 Gift of Harry Hirao, 2004 Can you find the "lifeline" on this tree? It is the thin brown line hugging the underside of the deadwood trunk. This living tissue carries water from the roots to the foliage.

Chinese Hackberry

_Celtis sinensis_

In training since 1974 Gift of Dan Chiplis, 2004

Jaboticaba

_Myrciaria cauliflora_ In training since 1970s Gift of Edward & Jean Smith, 2009 This tropical species has become popular with bonsai artists for the beauty of its multicolored, sleek bark, revealed when the outer bark

sheds each year.

Japanese Black Pine

_Pinus thunbergii_

In training since 1980 Gift of Janet Lanman, 2010

Common Privet

_Ligustrum vulgare_

In training since 1979 Gift of Jack Fried, 2010 Originally collected in a cow pasture, this privet was styled as a clump bonsai with a uniquely long lower branch.

Ponderosa Pine

_Pinus ponderosa_

In training since 1966 Gift of the U.S. Forest Service, 1980 This ponderosa pine was donated to the museum in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Forest Service. It was collected and styled by

Dan Robinson.

Juniper Saikei

_Juniperus chinensis_ 'Femina' and _Juniperus procumbens_ 'Nana' In training since 2004 Gift of Frank Goya, 2012

California Juniper

_Juniperus californica_ In training since 1982 Gift of Sze-ern Kuo, 2012

California Juniper

_Juniperus californica_ In training since 1989 Gift of Sze-ern Kuo, 2012

Chinese-quince

_Pseudocydonia sinensis_ In training since 1975 Gift of Warren Hill, 2013

Chinese Juniper

_Juniperus chinensis_ 'Itoigawa' (branches grafted onto _Juniperus horizontalis_ 'Prostrata' trunk) In training since 2006 Gift of Takashi Shimazu, 2015 This bonsai was formed by grafting branches of _Juniperus chinensis_ 'Itoigawa' onto the trunk of a large _Juniperus horizontalis_ 'Prostrata' collected at Kobata Nursery in South Gate, California.

Coast Live Oak

_Quercus agrifolia_

In training since 1989 Gift of Al Nelson, 2016 Collected from a ranch in Santa Barbara, California.

Scots Pine

_Pinus sylvestris_ 'R.A.F.' In training since 1980 Gift of William N. Valavanis, 2017

Prostrate Juniper

_Juniperus horizontalis_ In training since 1952 Gift of Sydney Porter, Jr., 2011 John Naka styled this bonsai and included it in his first book,_

Bonsai Techniques_.

Nepal Firethorn

_Pyracantha crenulata_ In training since 1966 Gift of Yee-sun Wu, 1986 This forest of firethorn trees produces small red fruits that last through the winter months. In the spring, the trees are covered with fragrant white blossoms.

Pauper's-tea

_Sageretia thea_

In training since 1961 Gift of Yee-sun Wu, 1986 Penjing means "landscape in a tray." Here we see naturalistic groupings of trees as if in the wild. The white marble container or tray is unique to penjing.

Pauper's-tea

_Sageretia thea_

In training since 1951 Gift of Yee-sun Wu, 1986 The Chinese love to add little figurines to their penjing. It helps us imagine what it would be like to sit under this tall tree.

Chinese Elm

_Ulmus parvifolia_

In training since 1956 Gift of Yee-sun Wu, 1986 To the Chinese, viewing a penjing of a rock with a tree evokes a more distant and rugged wilderness.

Chinese Elm

_Ulmus parvifolia_

In training since 1951 Gift of Yee-sun Wu, 1986 Root-over-rock style penjing showcases the Chinese love for odd-shaped rocks. The tree has been trained from a young seedling to grow around

the rock.

Bougainvillea

_Bougainvillea glabra_ In training since 1936 Gift of Yee-sun Wu, 1986

Taiwan-cypress

_Taiwania cryptomerioides_ In training since 1946 Gift of Yee-sun Wu, 1986

Chinese Elm

_Ulmus parvifolia_

In training since 1946 Gift of Yee-sun Wu, 1986 The hollow trunk and gnarled branches of this tree imply survival into

old age.

Trident Maple

_Acer buergerianum_

In training since 1955 Gift of Michael Levin, 1999 This is an example of the exposed-root style popular in China. It is inspired by trees growing along riverbanks. When soil is gradually washed away, their roots develop a protective bark like the trunk.

Water-jasmine

_Wrightia religiosa_ Training age unknown Gift of Dr. Tang Quoc Kiet, 2002 Water-jasmine is a popular material for bonsai in southeast Asia. This one was imported from Vietnam, where rounded, cloud-shaped foliage pads on bonsai are typical.

Japanese Black Pine

_Pinus thunbergii_

In training since 1895 Gift of Saichi Suzuki, 1976 The Japanese bonsai gift to the United States in honor of our bicentennial included 50 trees to represent the states, one of which had to be the same age as the country. This bonsai was chosen as the first tree because it was believed to be about 200 years old at the time of the dedication in 1976. It was originally collected from the Atsumi peninsula, southwest of Tokyo.

Japanese white pine

_Pinus parviflora_ ‘Miyajima’ In training since 1625 Gift of Masaru Yamaki, 1976 This is the oldest bonsai in the Museum and was in the same family in Japan from the time it was created almost 400 years ago until gifted to the U.S. in 1976.

Japanese white pine

_Pinus parviflora_

Gift of Daizo Iwasaki, 1976 One of the most important elements of a bonsai is the quality of its surface roots. This pine has especially dramatic ones that seem to

grab the earth.

Red Ezo spruce

_Picea glehnii_

In training since 1925 Gift of Tokuei Tanaka, 1976 When this tree was collected in Japan, it was probably about 120 years old. It is difficult to know the exact age of a bonsai that first grew

in the wild.

Hinoki-cypress

_Chamaecyparis obtusa_ In training since 1875 Gift of Shuhei Nagai, 1976 The way the bonsai artist thinned and shaped the foliage on this tree helps create the appearance of an ancient tree, which is a primary

goal in bonsai.

Cryptomeria

_Cryptomeria japonica_ In training since 1905 Gift of Eisaku Sato, 1976 This bonsai suggests a peaceful garden forest near a place of worship. In Japan, one often finds a temple or shrine nestled within a shady cryptomeria grove in the countryside.

Thorny elaeagnus

_Elaeagnus pungens_

In training since 1825 Gift of Teisuke Takahashi, 1976 Look for berries in the springtime on this flowering and fruiting shrub. Started from a cutting in 1825, this plant has been cultivated as a bonsai through its entire life.

Sargent juniper

_Juniperus chinensis_ var. _sargentii_ In training since 1905 Gift of Kenichi Oguchi, 1976 The design of the museum logo was inspired by this bonsai with its rhythmic lines of dead wood contrasting with green foliage pads.

Japanese wisteria

_Wisteria floribunda_ In training since 1925 Gift of Kihei Tamura, 1976 Wisteria does not produce fine twigs, so it takes an especially skilled bonsai artist to create dense foliage when shaping it into a

bonsai.

Japanese zelkova

_Zelkova serrata_

In training since 1895 Gift of Yoshibumi Itoigawa, 1976 This bonsai is only 4 feet tall, yet it gives the appearance of a giant tree with a thick trunk, powerful surface roots, and tapered

branching.

Toringo crabapple

_Malus toringo_

In training since 1905 Gift of Shu’ichi Ueda, 1976 This crabapple has four season interest: white blossoms in spring; bright green leaves in summer; yellow fruits in autumn; and when its leaves fall in winter, the bent and craggy silhouette of an aged tree.

Japanese beech

_Fagus crenata_

In training since 1946 Gift of Kiyoshi Kawamata, 1976 This is an example of the classical forest style where you feel as if you are inside the forest looking out—the trees nearest you appear un-obstructed and large; the ones in back are smaller.

Ginkgo

_Ginkgo biloba_

In training since 1926 Gift of Kiku Shinkai, 1976 Ginkgo bonsai make their best show in autumn when their bright green leaves gradually turn a brilliant golden yellow.

Ginkgo

_Ginkgo biloba_

In training since 1896 Gift of Masayuki Fujio, 1976 Bulbous growths, known as chi chi, typically appear on older ginkgo trees like this bonsai. From these, ariel roots may develop to help the tree survive in times of environmental stress.

Chinese-quince

_Pseudocydonia sinensis_ In training since 1875 Gift of Etsusaburo Shiina, 1976 The techniques of bonsai can, in some species, reduce the size of the leaves, but fruit and flowers remain the same size as those on trees growing naturally. This quince produces 5-inch fruits.

Higo camellia

_Camellia japonica_ (Higo Group) 'Yamato-nishiki' In training since 1876 Gift of Nippon Bonsai Kyodo Kumiai, Kyushu Branch (Nippon Bonsai Growers Cooperative), 1976 The flowers of the Higo camellia are distinctive for the bold sunburst pattern of yellow stamens at the center of the petals. In Japan, these winter blossoms are associated with the bravery of samurai.

Trident maple

_Acer buergerianum_

In training since 1856 Gift of Tanekichi Isozaki, 1976 This masterpiece bonsai shows the artist’s expertise in training a seedling to become a majestic tree with flaring surface roots, a powerful trunk tapering gracefully to the apex, and horizontal branches with finely articulated twigging.

Trident maple

_Acer buergerianum_

In training since 1916 Gift of Takeo Fukuda, 1976 In this “root-over-rock” style, the artist grew a young plant on top of a rock, gradually removing soil as the roots matured. In nature, maple roots sometimes grasp a rock just like this.

Japanese maple

_Acer palmatum_

In training since 1906 Gift of Ryutaro Azuma, 1976 Japanese maple is one of the finest materials for bonsai because when cultivated as a bonsai it produces smaller leaves than if growing in

the ground.

Japanese maple

_Acer palmatum_ 'Kiyohime' In training since 1946 Gift of Akiko Matsudaira, 1976 Trees with fine twigs, small leaves, and spreading roots are good matches for smaller bonsai. Certain cultivars with these characteristics, like this one, are favorites for creating miniature

scenes.

Japanese black pine

_Pinus thunbergii_

Gift of Goro Ito, 1976 The slant-style in bonsai represents the forces of nature on mature trees: strong winds, heavy snows, rock slides, or the need to grow towards the light are all reasons for a tree to lean.

Japanese maple

_Acer palmatum_ Yatsubusa Group In training since 1946 Gift of Shintaro Abe, 1976 The small leaves, tiny twigs and strong roots of dwarf maple varieties make them perfect material for the bonsai artist whose goal is to create the illusion of a large, mature tree.

Japanese hemlock

_Tsuga diversifolia_ In training since 1926 Gift of Royal Household of Princess Chichibu, Japan, 1976 Japan’s Princess Chichibu (1909-1995) was a well-known patron of the art of bonsai. She donated this hemlock from her royal collection as a part of Japan's Bicentennial gift to the United States.

Trident maple

_Acer buergerianum_

In training since 1895 Gift of Royal Household of Prince Takamatsu, Japan, 1976 One of three trees from the Imperial Family included in Japan’s 1976 Bicentennial gift, this majestic maple is from the collection of Prince Takamatsu (1905-1987) and was trained as a bonsai from a

seedling.

Japanese red pine

_Pinus densiflora_

In training since 1795 Gift of the Imperial Household, Japan, 1976 It was an unprecedented honor for the Emperor of Japan to include a tree from the Imperial Collection as part of his country’s gift to the United States in 1976—none had ever before left Japan.

Japanese yew

_Taxus cuspidata_

In training since 1966 Gift of Reiji Takagi, 1998 This tree was originally collected on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. The bonsai artist has carved the dead portions to resemble naturally weathered dieback on an old tree.

Needle juniper

_Juniperus rigida_

In training since 1966 Gift of Governor Yoshihiko Tsuchiya, 1998 Before it became a bonsai, this tree was about 250 years old. It was collected from a rugged coastal area on the Sea of Japan.

Red Ezo spruce

_Picea glehnii_

In training since 1939 Gift of Saburo Kato, 1998 This tree, collected and styled by renowned Japanese bonsai master Saburo Kato, was an official gift from Japanese Prime Minister Obuchi to President Clinton.

Japanese maple

_Acer palmatum_

In training since 1939 Gift of Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, 1999 A gift from Japanese Prime Minister Obuchi's personal collection, this bonsai has the graceful shape of a maple growing in an open field.

Japanese zelkova

_Zelkova serrata_

In training since 1984 Gift of Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, 1999

Trident maple

_Acer buergerianum_

In training since 1919 Gift of Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, 1999 This shohin bonsai has been trained from a seedling to grow over a

rock.

Satsuki azalea 'Korin' _Rhododendron_ (Satsuki Group) 'Korin' Training age unknown Gift of Hirozumi Ichihara, 2000 Korin is a type of Satsuki azalea cultivated by bonsai aritsts for its small leaves and flowers. In June, the leaves will not be visible when it is covered in pink blossoms. Satsuki azalea 'Gyoten' _Rhododendron_ (Satsuki Group) 'Gyoten' Training age unknown Gift of Shogo Watanabe, 2000 Satsuki azaleas bloom later than most other azaleas and often produce flowers of different colors on the same plant—a prized feature in

bonsai.

_Camellia_ x _hiemalis_ 'Shishigashira' In training since 1950 Gift of Susumu Nakamura, 2000 The small leaves and flowers of this dwarf camellia make it excellent material for bonsai. Its semi-double pink blossoms usually appear in

November.

Eurya

Sargent juniper

_Juniperus chinensis_ var. _sargentii_ Training age unknown Gift of Doug Paul, 2015

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