2018 BSOP Rendezvous - Sierra Juniper Demo

Unlike traditional bonsai demonstrations, it’s not a race to the finish with this unique tree. Watch as Ryan explores the fundamental structure of a rugged yamadori Sierra Juniper that is sure to be a monumental composition. Held at the 2018 Bonsai Society of Portland Rendezvous.

[@yahhoo68]

I just got permission from the forestry service to get my own yamadori rocky mountain juniper tree here in bc. I'm super excited and looking forward to having a tree that's hundreds of years old that I've collected myself. I'm new to bonsai and watching and listening to Ryan has been very insightful and has inspired me to learn and create. Just want to thank you for sharing and letting us learn the finer points of bonsai that very few people will share freely.

[@iamnemo1107]

I've never heard Ryan open up about the rejection he felt after returning to Japan, and then using that as the impetus to forge his own path and create this journey we're now on. Really appreciate you sharing that.

[@gustavfranklin]

word.

[@pecintabonsailumajang1354]

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[@dianadiehl]

I really appreciate the acknowledgement of the interplay between the photosynthetic dynamic of growth patterns and the influence of environmental forces of the wind. The intelligent application of a strategy that incorporates these in the design makes so much sense.

[@abidingdude222]

Love that explanation about how Ryan busted out of his conventional bonsai thinking... Real, real life and I tend to agree that art form is fluid.. I am happy Ryan brought an American style to the Art... We should have that.

[@scharfaced]

I always thought Ryan was a too intense but now I completely get it. Cool backstory!

[@MrYoumitube]

Taiga said in an interview, in Japan as the Oyakata you almost need your apprentice to hate you to get the best out of them. It's total respect towards you Oyakata and under Kimura, you are always an apprentice with him and never on an equal level. He is everything!

[@mr.ferntastic2257]

My classmate in my bonsai class told me about your website and channel. I been doing bonsai 3months now.all I think about is bonsai. I'm obsess with it.i got almost all the tools. Wasn't cheap.....all made in japan Lol but I just want to say that I love everything you are doing for bonsai. Also I join your tier 3. I think you are going to take American bonsai to the top. And I hope I can Be part of it. I'm dedicating my life to this art.

[@banjopete]

Mr. Ferntastic ,bet you don’t.

[@deucefiji4989]

just checked out your youtube video, man I love you bonsai collection, great work.

[@nadmiet7733]

Likewise ❤

[@thetaeater]

He is actually thinking like a tree vs what a human would like the tree to be. This is very helpful. I have been making Bonsai off and on for years but I'm always super self conscious about people watching me or judge what I did. I always feel like the competitiveness and all these rules make this an intimidating hobby to get into.

[@ericdunlop4780]

I really appreciate all the knowledge you are sharing, your lessons are easy to watch and follow as well as being extremely informative, please keep it coming

[@kamalas7863]

I discovered recently mirai bonsai and its been an enriching experience listening and following Ryan. Learning a lot about opening up the plant and identifying the most important branch !

[@aryaputri1865]

pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

[@alexbiggs8131]

Process over final result, the most awkward branch is the most important branch, nature of environment on the tree ( fan versus tip)

[@BrokenSofa]

Really liked that part about how ryans relationship with his teacher, different cultures and how that ties in to the ebb and flow of everything.

[@seaspoke]

WOW! I hope these club members realize how fortunate they are to have such a brilliant, master teacher at their disposal! I wish I lived in Portland just for this reason!!

[@dustyschoen8938]

Yes!!!! Finally, full contact bonsai demos!

[@hectordehesa2118]

By far the best of the best. absolutely love mirai

[@dickmcshan9778]

Another excellent, educational, and entertaining presentation. Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.

[@brightideas9007]

only just getting into bonsai I’m from the uk and you are teaching me a lot just want to say thanks

[@alexanderwebb3424]

Best bonsai demonstration ever!!👌

[@brucetharp7610]

Ryan's disclosure in this video conveys the insight, intelligence, sensitivity, and complexity of a true artist. I think I am experiencing a young artist going through his evolvement. I am now a serious fan of Ryan's work.

[@KathyDuncan9]

Absolutely amazing!!!

[@michealdescande9320]

I am a south African and I find it hard to stay away from the flat top. It's home and comfort for me like Ryan said

[@hectordehesa2118]

Gotta love that “fuck it!”

[@gustavfranklin]

_this_ ryan is awesome. I've sometimes had a hard time with his teaching style, but I just watched this beginning to end. a little less polished but a lot more passionate, honest, open and engaging! just lovely. lots of deep knowledge.

[@69juamex]

Excellent video and information.

[@NimrodTargaryen]

Good job Ryan!

[@TejaJaensch]

Boom! Thanks Ryan and team! Love it!

[@dial218]

Amazing story of Master and Apprentice hidden in this video. I wouldn't be surprised if Master Kimura purposely rejected Ryan to force him to be the Master he is today. In many fields, I have often seen the top Apprentice handled the mantle from the Master, but they merely repeat what they learned, instead of going on to push boundaries. Sometimes, creativity and genius comes from pain and suffering. I could imagine Kimura in his final days, writing a letter to his favorite Apprentice.

[@paolomh113]

Yea I think the same but I can see big cultural differences, I mean that in general I like what they do but not how they are. Also been a foreign my self I know that at the end of the day ''once a foreign always a foreign''.

[@CanalSamuraiBonsai]

AMAZING!!!!

[@AtTheHeartOfItALL]

Been following you for a few years now; hope to one day meet you and talk bonsai lol

[@sophiaangelini4368]

i will remember what was said about telling the Tree's story.

[@chisassinrollyoass2271]

Would like to say that I've yet to do my first bonsai but I've been watching videos religiously. I watched every minute of this and was very intrigued how you went about piecing it together. Awesome job. And ty for putting this out there. I ordered my first few bonsai tools and can't wait to get started

[@johnthemameguy4672]

Love this..

[@rivansyahstory6996]

Good beautiful 👍👍👍👍

[@nosochkitv]

Спасибо

[@patriciaspell2569]

These trees always remind me of those around the Grand Canyon, when we visited there in 2007.

[@lenggongsunardi5065]

This is a good teacher for me,thanks for the lesson, and educations

[@UjunggebangTV]

🙏

[@UjunggebangTV]

🙏

[@UjunggebangTV]

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[@onicaengelbrecht289]

Man that was a tough crowd !

[@hobiapabae4280]

Love this

[@lenggongsunardi5065]

God job my friend❤️👍👍👍

[@chrisbanner7551]

I watched this video for 3 hours straight thinking there was a little hair on my screen next to Ryan 😂😅

[@SutadiYT80]

Amazing for Bonsai

[@anthonycox1870]

amazing video mate

[@waterlover]

Great stuff to be learn

[@colinmacdonald537]

My lord that are a tough crowd

[@donpatrig5060]

Fantastic presentation , great camera work , felt like I was there doing some of the work myself. Beautiful sunlight.

[@BonsaiFamily]

inspiration

[@borisfxcracked1209]

amazing

[@WiryaCarita]

Great tutorial...🤝👍👍

[@maplejapanese9375]

Excelent!!!

[@Tarmantarmant]

Nice video....

[@MoysLintang]

Nice sharing 👍👍👍 God bless you

[@christiansanchez1486]

Who else thought that the decrotive desk piece in the background was an eyelash on your screen and spent the first minute trying to blow it off

[@minxer]

Are you talking about one of the many rolls of wires on the desk?

[@christiansanchez1486]

@@minxer is that what those where looked like decrotive paper weights to me

[@minxer]

Yeah sometimes with bonsai wire is used to train the tree to grow in a different direction

[@christiansanchez1486]

@@minxer I know I've been in the hobby for some time

[@wtflol6969]

@@christiansanchez1486 Bonsai is the practice of artificially dwarfing a shrub or tree, Chris.

[@hectordehesa2118]

Never saw the final result of the lab project!

[@benparkinson8314]

Ryan, what should the new name for this art/craft be? Maybe moving away from a literal description to also include the other accent plants? 'Culturally significant plants' is what they are to me but might not roll off the tongue. It doesnt mention the container though it would include yamadori and urbandori??? For me this new name idea is a way to conect this wonderful art/craft deeper into a new cultural caretaker... If you will.

[@stancefraternity2641]

Is it possible to play soft music on stage old chinese and japanese instrumental music. It will really compliment your talent and artistry.

[@AdefBsOfficial]

Very good your bonsai 🇮🇩

[@user-vm7db1gn6k]

Nice walking country!

[@nasadongkochannel119]

Saya suka bonsai nya... You can 👍

[@OppoA-nn8ej]

good beatifuul..👍

[@aycish]

I Like this videos bonsai

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

It would be nice to see an update on how this turned out.

[@alexanderportolov]

He did a follow up video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4WQlYWpg56Fp7s

[@nancyfahey7518]

That looks like my grey owl juniper. Not the age but the color.

[@bondheschannel6461]

Good 👍 Salam kenal dari indonesia

[@san_bat_ca_mau_69]

like.

[@MMbalibonsai]

Nice video, warm greating from bali bonsai

[@MickeyGooner]

The Trophy is a 20 minute drive from my home so yeah I’ll be there this year 😬

[@lawangbonsai7407]

Nice😍😍😍😍

[@BonsaiFamily]

👍👍💪👍

[@badrunbonsai7435]

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[@darkotanko4650]

I enjoj watching your videos as I had been enjojed during the demonstration in Neulanders trophy. Thanks!👍

[@mamanmeongbonsai3541]

Mantap salam dari indonesia

[@bonsaikrcchannel-lo7nh]

👍👍👍

[@yoteslaya7296]

Lol the lady thought this was "thousands of years" old

[@Michimama60]

Thank you for pronouncing the word Bonsai correctly!

[@aliansikita6655]

Like..🇮🇩🤝👍🏽

[@antoniopacheco4861]

What would you think of one seed juniper. Is it a high elevation tree species.

[@bonsaihaidubai297]

Đẹp qúa

[@colinmacdonald537]

Yay verynjce

[@rizkyrijzalbonsai6990]

Mantap kawan👍👍👍

[@mainansonia]

mantap sekali

[@misrobonsai1773]

Mmpir boskuh..salam satu hoby..👍

[@BONSAICERIACHANNEL]

Mantap👍👍👍🙏

[@andersnrregren9087]

Live sculping of a live sculptur

[@vktesla]

I still dont know how people complain to do any of these subjective art forms "right". I mean i like hearing this stuff, but lets be honest, he's teaching and showing us what properties HE finds appealing and what HE likes, its certainly not "correct". He continually talks about making it natural, but that tree looks nothing like a large natural juniper, for example. Again, I love the ideas hes talking about and certainly knows more than me, but this seems more like one of those hobbies you take a little here and a little there until you find out what YOU like, as theres no way it can be done "correct".

[@samyoel5384]

Watching advanced bonsai tutorials isn’t for you then I guess

[@soberhippie]

Are there any updates on this tree?

[@alexanderportolov]

He did a follow up video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4WQlYWpg56Fp7s

[@ari01e]

oke

[@BONSAICERIACHANNEL]

Hadirrr om🙏🙏🙏

[@osmanyenisen7082]

🐝 juni parian 🐝

[@adrianagorska6779]

Hi

[@osmanyenisen7082]

İklim extremlesir !😮 Yaşam ütopik leşi r! 😮 🐝Juniparian farkı daha da belirgin leşir 🐝 ❤️32❤ 🐝🇹🇷🐝

[@Putra_mulyadi]

Salam satu hobi

[@Nizzon.]

Bummed we didnt get to see the final design.

[@rhysbertrand8903]

the final design wont be ready for years

[@javierricaud9182]

I think that he explained and freed our imagination to proyect the final result, because he finished the first branch, the posterior branch already naturally placed, the second branch and the apex might be just a theme about the flow of the foliage. I reasently learn an art therm aplyed in bonsai that's called focal point. And in these case the focal point is the complete live vane and dead wood, he left exposed.

[@javierricaud9182]

Every aspect and step in the bonsai dysign is just subject of study, and I although would like to se how the entire three wired looks like.

[@alexanderportolov]

He did a follow up video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4WQlYWpg56Fp7s

[@adventurermchannel5204]

Thank you for pronouncing the word bonsai correctly

[@osmanyenisen7082]

🐝 Aryan 🐝. Tuzruhu ver ona bal damlatir sana. 🐝🇹🇷🐝

[@ahmadudin5721]

Ok

[@neliaberganio4858]

QS

[@DihSiapa]

CGI?

[@merlinsturley9668]

He teaches like a 6th grade math teacher.

[@IMAMPONOROGOBONSAI]

Virall

[@BenitoCodreanu]

Bone-sigh, huh?