Last weekend Dai Ichi had their 32nd show at the Ken Nakaoka Community Center in the city of Gardena. I had the opportunity to arrive right as the doors open so I had the floor mostly to myself and the trees. I usually like photographying the trees while no one is around, it gives me the time to see the tree in any angle and how the artist positions the tree for the viewer. Enough with me here are the show trees:
Shimpaku - Tom Vuong
Jasmine - Brian Grant
Ginkgo, Procumbens Nana - Judy Unrine
Bougainvillea - Frank Goya
Olive - Michael Jonas
Dai ichi Bonsai Kai Viewing Stone Donated by Harry Hirao
Olive - Ken Ueda
Ginkgo - Ed Walters
Juniper - John van de Wouw
Accent - John van de Wouw
Olive - Hank Fawcett
Accent up Close - Kei Ikari
Japanese Black Pine - Kei Ikari
Chinese Elm Saikei - Jaime Chavarria
Yaupon Holly - Tucker McClure
Procumbens Nana - Keith Waters
Procumbens Nana - Robert King
Brazilian Pepper Tree - Keith Waters
Twisted Pomegranate - Leila Kusumi
Cork Bark Elm - Liz Do
Procumbens Nana - Michael Izumoto
Procumbens Nana - Glen Takahashi
Chinese Elm - Carol Upston
Cork Oak - Elissa Hoxie
Kishu Shimpaku - Fred Floresca
Jacqueline Hillier Elm - Shirley Floresca
Melaleuca - Gib Hoxie
Chinese Elm - Peter Macasieb
Chinese Elm Canopy - Peter Macasieb
Alan S., John vdW., Doyle S. set up for their community outreach during the 1st hour of the show on Saturday.
Some of the material they will be using for their outreach on that Saturday morning.
Dai Ichi also had a sales area during the show.
Well, if you are in the area and like to drop by you will not be disappointed! Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai awesome show. I can not wait until next year!