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A. Links/pictures discussed in this episode:
Links to things discussed in this episode are added here with some curated pictures. Even more pictures are available in the source links.
- Ryan Neil Chicago critique
- I thought it would be on the Midwest Bonsai Society YouTube channel but did not see it. If anyone finds it, let us know!
- Jonathan Cross's stone-inspired pots in use at Mirai
- Many examples are available in the Bonsai Mirai Tree Gallery (look for angular rugged pots)
- Mirai also featured Jonathan Cross in an article on their website here. They have many examples of his pots for sale here.
- Also, one well as one prominent example in the 2025 US National Bonsai Exhibit was discussed in our recent US Nationals reflection episode (BT#50) and you can see its picture in the Bill Valvanis article linked in the show notes.
- A few examples from the Mirai website are copied below
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| Close-up of Jonathan Cross pot. |
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| Jonathan Cross pot close-up with rough naturalistic texture. |
- Ben Keating Sculptural pots
- Many examples are visible in the video and show notes from our interview with Ben (BT#26) here.
- A few more recent ceramic Ben Keating pots that Ryan referred to are available on In Vivo Bonsai's consignment pot section.
- See a few pictures of Ben's recent work below
- David Degroot Artisan's Cup Critique of President Hoover Larch by David Crust
- The artisan's Cup website and gallery are preserved here and even more so here on Mirai's websites.
- The Artisans' Cup Website is still online here. There, you can purchase a pass to listen to the critiques of all the trees as well as see high-quality images of each tree. You can also buy the Artisans' Cup Book, which contains the tree images.
- I also found this YouTube video from the YouTube channel "Fabio Antakly BONSAI" who attended the Artisan's cup here. Thie video is partly a walkthrough showing many of the trees.
- See the tree here in its first display at the PBM for their Avant-Garde Bonsai Exhibit.
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| President Hoover Larch collected and potted by David Crust, now owned by the PBM in Seattle, WA, USA. |
- Greg Brenden's Engelman Spruce from the BSOP Rondevous 2018 Supercritique (Mirai Youtube channel)
- See the tree at 1 hr 12 minutes here. See a screenshot below.
- Many of Greg's bonsai projects can be seen at his old blog website, BrendenStudio.Wordpress.com.
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| Greg Brenden's Engleman Spruce from the 2018 Porland Bonsai Rondevous Discussion |
- Exhibits Ryan mentioned combining bonsai with modern architecture.
- These are largely available here in his portfolio. Those mentioned by name in the episode are listed below.
- Wyden Kennedy ("Spectrum" Exhibition, 2016)
- Portland Japanese Garden ("Unbridled" Exhibition, 2016)
- Lumber Room ("Contrast" Exhibition, 2016)
- Skylab
- Artisans' cup (linked and mentioned already above)
- A few others with sample pictures can also be found below.
- "Vitalize" 2019 - Bonsai Displayed in an Urban store (Aesop West End) in Portland, OR, USA
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| Pine |
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| Beech forest |
- "Environment" 2018 - Bonsai Displayed in an interior design gallery (Casa Perfect) in Los Angeles, CA, USA
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| Aloe bonsai? Some sort of succulent in a Jonathan Cross container. |
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| Bald or pond cypress also in a Jonathan Cross pot. |
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| Another succulent, possibly aloe. Not sure but this pot may also be from Jonathan Cross. |
- Sergio Cuan's Yatsabusa Elm; recently exhibited at the 2025 US National Bonsai Exhibit and donated to Longwood Gardens after.
- In Sergio's Website, M5 Bonsai Works, his deciduous gallery includes pictures of the Yatsabusa Elm (#13, bottom of the page) and more of the backstory of the tree. The pictures span 2019-2025.
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