Naka Juniper

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » September 30th, 2012, 9:10 am

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Yesterday I got myself 2 new trees, the first is this tall juniper styled by John Naka (1977 I think)

Scott Roxburgh · September 30th, 2012, 10:18 am

Gerard, what are your plans for it?

It does look quite weak, maybe just growth this year to promote back budding?

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » September 30th, 2012, 10:34 am

Scott Roxburgh wrote:It does look quite weak,

Yep, it looks like it needs some TLC. A great tree though and i am sure you will do the right thing with it. Been spending a little money hey.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » September 30th, 2012, 10:53 am

Scott Roxburgh wrote:Gerard, what are your plans for it?

It does look quite weak, maybe just growth this year to promote back budding?

Yes it is a bit weak, looks like it needs a good feed, today I plan to clean out a few areas where there are dead bits among the foliage.
When health is restored I might consider foliage transformation to shimpaku. A big job but I think the material is worthy!

John Henry · Post by **John Henry** » September 30th, 2012, 11:37 am

Great find Gerard (did someone passaway i didn"t hear about)

Post by **kcpoole** » September 30th, 2012, 12:42 pm

nice tree

Do you have any of the original derawings of it?
what about the history of the tree? Who did the workshop originally? or was it a demo?

has it been single owner sisnce then?

Ken

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » September 30th, 2012, 12:56 pm

I purchased the tree from the original owner, I may get hold of drawings later.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » October 8th, 2012, 11:46 am

I learned that the tree was originally styled in a workshop with John Naka in 1975. Nursery stock was probably 30-40 years old at that time and about 5 feet tall.
A new sketch was made in 1977 when John returned to Melbourne.

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The tree also featured in a "Garden Week" feature in the Herald Sun newspaper in March 1987.
This picture was taken by the newspaper photographer.

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Jow · Post by **Jow** » October 8th, 2012, 11:58 am

Great photo Gerard! Always nice to learn some bonsai history.
I think with a bit of a health kick you should be able to get this tree back on a direction towards Naka's vision fairly easily.

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » October 8th, 2012, 12:39 pm

Is that Hiedi from Ballarat Bonsai club. She is familiar

cre8ivbonsai · Post by **cre8ivbonsai** » October 8th, 2012, 12:46 pm

better hope it doesn't fall over as I notice it didn't come with little man to hold it upright

Nice tree, great histree

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » October 8th, 2012, 1:07 pm

Esie Gras (who was not the owner of the tree) is no longer with us. She was a founding member of the BSV, many of her trees have been passed on to the current generation of bonsai enthusiasts.
Little John has not been seen at the club in recent years but he did pop up at one of Hiro's worshops recently. (not holding a tree)

Post by **NBPCA** » October 8th, 2012, 1:40 pm

Is Little John the same as John H?

Grant

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » October 8th, 2012, 2:35 pm

NBPCA wrote:Is Little John the same as John H?

Grant

That is him.

anttal63 · Post by **anttal63** » October 8th, 2012, 2:49 pm

Gerard wrote:
NBPCA wrote:Is Little John the same as John H?

Grant
That is him.

What a handsome young lad he was, Now that bloke can Bonsai !!!

AusBonsai

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