No deadlines to work to. Quite the opposite in fact, with simultaneous work on the past, present and future more akin to time travel than dealing with the demands of an actual timetable. And seemingly no stress too. Rather the gentle, almost meditative practice of pruning, shaping and carefully watering. Making arguably the most Japanese of jobs, utterly un-Japanese-like.
June says
Beautiful. I don’t have the skills but I’d absolutely ove to do that for a living.
June says
*love to do that for a living!
Lee says
Likewise. Tough to imagine a job more enjoyable and rewarding. The master himself lives up to that image perfectly too. Always relaxed and very, very affable.
Matt Talbot says
He’s the Hugh Hefner of Bonsai.
Lee says
Haha, he is indeed. A very cool fella. Not to mention incredibly good at what he does.
Al says
Wonderful. What a joy it must be doing that everyday. What a lucky man! 🙂
Lee says
I know. Tough to imagine a more rewarding and relaxing job.
John says
It seems you have shot this man before in a similar way with a different tree. I know this because it is one of my go-to photos when I want to get calm and focused. He inspires that in me. Thanks for your wonderful photographs.
Lee says
Thank you. It’s wonderful to hear the photo makes you feel that way.
This bonsai garden is special to me. For the same reasons you like the photo. It’s just so magically relaxing. Not to mention inspiring. And the master is a lovely fella. Always quick with a warm smile, and when it’s quiet he’s happy to explain the whys and hows of his profession.