China-Japan-Korea Bonsai Culture Exchange and the First Jiangsu Fine Bonsai Exhibition Opens in Suzhou
The First Jiangsu Fine Bonsai Exhibition and
China-Japan-Korea Bonsai Culture Exchange Event
Opens in Suzhou
Authorized release by "Zhongpenhui Flowers, Bonsai and Viewing Stones"
On March 27, 2018, under the theme "Art Knows No Borders, Bonsai Connects Us All," the "2018 First Jiangsu Fine Bonsai Exhibition and China-Japan-Korea Bonsai Culture Exchange Event" opened at the Suzhou Art Museum.
This bonsai culture exchange event, involving three countries and four regions, namely Japan, South Korea, mainland China, and the Taiwan region of China, is another grand gathering following the First China-Japan Bonsai Culture Exchange Event in 2016. Bonsai masters and experts from the four regions gathered in the ancient Chinese city of Suzhou, making it a regional exchange event of the highest standard in the world of bonsai art today.
This China-Japan-Korea bonsai culture exchange will exert an exemplary and positive influence in the global bonsai field. The Flowers, Bonsai and Viewing Stones Branch of the Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture and the Jiangsu Bonsai Association Alliance are jointly committed to spreading traditional Chinese bonsai culture. In the atmosphere of "Art Knows No Borders, Bonsai Connects Us All," they will play a leading role through strong-strong cooperation in learning from each other's strengths and making up for each other's shortcomings. Its practical significance and historical significance will go down in history.
We pay tribute to Mr. Zhang Xiaobao, Chairman of the Jiangsu Bonsai Association Alliance, and thank the Jiangsu Bonsai Association Alliance led by Chairman Zhang Xiaobao for its new contributions to the common prosperity of China-Japan-Korea bonsai art and to promoting the common development of world bonsai!
The "2018 First Jiangsu Fine Bonsai Exhibition and China-Japan-Korea Bonsai Culture Exchange Event" brought together fine bonsai and viewing stone works from many styles across Jiangsu, displaying more than 200 bonsai and viewing stone works in total, and selected 25 gold awards for bonsai and viewing stones, showcasing and sharing Jiangsu's bonsai and viewing stone culture with society.
This event specially invited bonsai masters from Japan, South Korea, and China to perform special bonsai creation demonstrations on the same stage. In particular, Master Masahiko Kimura, known as "Kimura Magic," led bonsai artist Seiji Morimae and his devoted apprentices in a full-process creation demonstration.
This event was attended by 150 guests from Japan, South Korea, the Taiwan region of China, and the organizer Zhongpenhui from mainland China.
This event will continue until April 1.
Judges evaluate the exhibited works
All judges and supervisory committee members. From left to right: Shen Baiping, Lu Mingzhen, Li Kewen, Hu Yunhua, Zhao Qingquan, Wei Jiquan, Shi Peiyuan, Fan Yicheng.
Highlights of the opening ceremony
Mr. Zhang Xiaobao first delivered a welcome speech
Mr. Hu Yunhua of China delivered a speech
Mr. Li Kewen of China delivered a speech on behalf of Zhongpenhui Chairman Chen Chang
Respected Chinese and international guests and friends, hello everyone!
First, please allow me, on behalf of the Flowers, Bonsai and Viewing Stones Branch of the Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture, to express our warmest congratulations to the Jiangsu Bonsai Association Alliance on holding the "First Jiangsu Fine Bonsai Exhibition and China-Japan-Korea Bonsai Culture Exchange Event"! I extend the warmest welcome and most cordial greetings to the bonsai masters and guest friends from Japan, South Korea, and the Taiwan region of China who have traveled across the sea from afar! Due to busy official duties, I regret that I could not be present in person!
The Jiangsu Bonsai Association Alliance has concentrated its efforts on organizing this bonsai culture exchange event involving three countries and four regions, namely Japan, South Korea, mainland China, and the Taiwan region of China. Its significance is extraordinary. It is another grand gathering following the First China-Japan Bonsai Culture Exchange Event in 2016. Bonsai masters and experts from the four regions gathered in the ancient Chinese city of Suzhou, making it an exchange event of the highest standard in Asia and indeed in the world of bonsai art today. This China-Japan-Korea bonsai culture exchange will exert an exemplary and positive influence in the global bonsai field. The Flowers, Bonsai and Viewing Stones Branch of the Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture and the Jiangsu Bonsai Association Alliance are jointly committed to spreading traditional Chinese bonsai culture. In the atmosphere of "Art Knows No Borders, Bonsai Connects Us All," they have played a leading role through strong-strong cooperation in learning from each other's strengths and making up for each other's shortcomings. Its practical significance and historical significance will go down in history. Here, I especially pay tribute to Mr. Zhang Xiaobao, Chairman of the Jiangsu Bonsai Association Alliance, and thank the Jiangsu Bonsai Association Alliance led by Chairman Zhang Xiaobao for its new contributions to the common prosperity of China-Japan-Korea bonsai art and to promoting the common development of world bonsai!
Finally, I wish all guest friends good health! Success in bonsai art! May friendship endure forever!
I wish the First Jiangsu Fine Bonsai Exhibition and China-Japan-Korea Bonsai Culture Exchange complete success in all its activities!
Chairman of the Flowers, Bonsai and Viewing Stones Branch of the Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture: Chen Chang
March 27, 2018
Mr. Masahiko Kimura of Japan delivered a speech
Mr. Kim Se-won of South Korea delivered a speech
Ms. Liang Yuemei of the Taiwan region of China delivered a speech
Mr. Chen Cangxing of the Taiwan region of China delivered a speech
The opening ceremony of the China-Japan-Korea event was presided over by Mr. Shi Peiyuan, Secretary-General of Zhongpenhui
This event was attended by 150 guests from Japan, South Korea, the Taiwan region of China, and the organizer Zhongpenhui from mainland China.
Appreciation of some works from the bonsai and viewing stone exhibition
China, Japan, and South Korea perform bonsai creation demonstrations on the same stage
Performance by Masahiko Kimura's team from Japan
At the age of 77, Mr. Masahiko Kimura has devoted his life to bonsai art creation. He is a world-renowned famous bonsai art master. At this event, at the special invitation of Mr. Zhang Xiaobao, Vice Chairman of Zhongpenhui, he participated in the China-Japan-Korea event creation demonstration, which is also the finale of his future overseas performance tours.
Mr. Seiji Morimae of Japan (in red) assists Mr. Kimura in the creation demonstration
After the demonstration ended, Mr. Zhang Xiaobao shook hands with Mr. Kimura to express his thanks.
The large pine tree work completed by Mr. Kimura's team
Mr. Kim Seok-ju of South Korea (left) and assistant Lee Gwang-jong and their team in the creation demonstration
Mr. Shi Peiyuan of China in the creation demonstration
Mr. Shen Baiping of China in the creation demonstration
Mr. Sun Longhai of China in the creation demonstration
Mr. Li Wenming of China in the creation demonstration
Mr. Yu Xu of China in the creation demonstration
Leaders of Zhongpenhui watch the creation demonstrations by Chinese and international guests
During the demonstration, Mr. Kimura was invited to comment on the performers' creations. The picture shows him commenting on Mr. Shi Peiyuan's creation.
Kimura gives a demonstration during his commentary
At the farewell dinner, Zhongpenhui presented calligraphy works to Mr. Kimura and Mr. Morimae.
Art Knows No Borders, Bonsai Connects Us All
China-Japan-Korea Bonsai Exchange Event
Will exert an exemplary and positive influence in the global bonsai field
Its practical significance and historical significance will go down in history
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Group photo of all Chinese and international guests
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