Esprit Bonsai International – August 2019

Shinji Suzuki and his son, Hioraki Suzuki will be
guests of honour at the Crespi Cup 2019.

NegishiYoichi,a living“national

treasure”fromTokoname.

Gathering

In Italy

TheCrespiCup

The CrespiCup 2019 and13th

InternationalBonsai&SuisekiMeeting

will be heldon 13 to 15 Septemberat

ParabiagonearMilan,Italy.Thesizeof

this importanteventorganisedbythe

Crespi BonsaiCompany,increases

with everyeditionandconsistsof

exhibitionsofbonsai,shohin,suiseki

and pots.Inall,over 250 itemswillbe

displayed.Fivecompetitionexhibitions

are alsoontheprogramme:theCrespi

Bonsai Cup,theCrespiShohinCup,

the amateurexhibition,theCrespi

Suiseki Cup,andtheCrespiPotCup.

Immerseyourselfinthefascinating

world ofbonsaiandsuisekianddiscover

these ancientorientaldisciplines.

This year,theCrespiCuphasinvited

two exceptionalguestsofhonour,the

bonsai masterShinjiSuzuki,whowillgive

demonstrationsandlecturesandlead

a workshop.Aliving“nationaltreasure”,

masterpotterSadamitsuKataoka,

known professionallyasKoshousen,isa

descendantofAkijiKataoka,whoin 1920

raisedthestatusofTokonameceramics.

Forhisoutstandingworkinceramics,

theJapanesegovernmenthonoured

himwiththe“Silverrays,Orderofthe

SacredTreasure”.ShinjiSuzuki’sson,

HiroakiSuzuki– a newgeneration

artist– willgivea demonstrationat

theopeningoftheCrespiCup.

YoichiNegishi– thirdgenerationofthe

family-runNegishiCo.Ltd,suppliers

totheImperialHouseandtheonly

Japanesecompanytoproduce

beautifulcopperwateringcans– will

alsobepresentattheCrespiCupand

willrevealhissecretsofthisancient

artofworkingthisredmetalbyhand.

Freeguidedtoursbytheexperts;

freelessonsandteachingsessions

bytheCrespiBonsaistaff.

¡HeadquarterCrespiBonsai

S.S.delSempione, 37

Parabiago(Milan),Italy

Info:www.crespicup.it

In the PACA region
The Bonsaï club de Mougins
will hold its annual exhibition in
autumn, over the weekend of 14
and 15 September and is themed
on “Ishizuki – trees on rock”. Club
members will exhibit their trees
grown on rock and will also invite
many clubs in the Provence-Alpes-
Côte-d’Azur region to participate.
The exhibition is not confined
to the tree-on-rock style; oth-
er styles will also be welcomed
and present. A convivial week-
end to look forward to centred
round the love of bonsai.
There will also be a profes-
sional market, demonstra-
tions and advice given.
¡ Salle Georges Courteline
Boulevard Georges Courteline
06250 Mougins, France
10.00 a.m. – 5.
p.m. Free entrance

http://www.en.esprit-bonsai.com

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