Born in 1914 and died in 2004. Considered a "great teacher" in the art of bonsai, John was considered among the leading masters of the world's largest contemporary. Although he was born in a farming community in Colorado (USA), was carried from do back to Japan at the age of eight years. Once there, John spent much time with his grandfather who taught him the history and philosophy of bonsai. John learned from his grandfather to carve and shape the bonsai. In 1926, John's grandfather died and while John attended several studies, the bonsai had penetrated deeply into his heart. With a natural artistic talent, John went into the study of landscape, it was time to learn more about the nature and balance. Around 1935, when the war ended, John and his brother Sadao were sent back to Brighton, Colorado (USA). In 1936, John married and had three children.
Ten years later, John wanted more than agriculture so his family moved to Los Angeles, California (USA), where he established a landscaping business, but with a strong emphasis on Japanese gardens, including bonsai. At a meeting of experts bonsai California was the beginning of John's reading of a series of books specifically for bonsai, learn more about this art.
Two years later, with the help of four friends, John began to introduce bonsai USA more formal, and the development of bonsai garden and several clubs, John won first prize in 1951 at the California International Flower Show. With the growing popularity of bonsai in the U.S., the number of clubs have also grown. While John was famous for many wonderful pieces, the Juniper Goshin was one of the most popular, a wonderful 32-inch bonsai actually consisted of 11 trees. John was not only a bonsai enthusiast, but also a wandering soul and traveled around the world, offering Bonsai Convention in clubs around the world.
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