Techniques 1 - John Yoshio Naka Bonsai

Chop and regrow: To create drastic taper, Naka pioneered techniques of cutting back the main trunk to a smaller side branch, which then becomes the new leader. 3. Structural Branch Placement

Two branches growing directly above one another, competing for the same visual space. john yoshio naka bonsai techniques 1

Located about one-third of the way up the trunk, extending to the left or right. It is typically the thickest and longest branch. Chop and regrow: To create drastic taper, Naka

Naka emphasized that deadwood should always look natural, following the grain of the wood and respecting the live veins keeping the rest of the tree alive. The Legacy of a Master john yoshio naka bonsai techniques 1