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John Romano

My first experience with plants was not with Bonsai but working with my Italian grandfather – helping him plant seeds at 4 years old, later pruning Apple, Pear and Fig trees in the garden.

John RomanoThis was my first ‘crossing path’ or ‘unexpected encounter’ (kaikou) with trees. In 1975 I first started to ‘play’ with Bonsai – it was more like creating a morgue for trees! After this first foray in futility, I stumbled upon some good books and finally found New England Bonsai Gardens (then in Natick) and my passion was rooted.

Quick facts

Appeared at these events: Various events including: JAL World Bonsai Contest, US National Bonsai exhibition

Appeared in these magazines: Bonsai Today, International Bonsai Magazine, ABS bonsai, BCI Bonsai Magazine

Awards: Best in Show and Special Award at Tower Hill Bonsai Exhibition (2002), Chase Rosade Excellence in Bonsai Award at the International Bonsai Symposium (2004), Best North American Shohin Bonsai and Best Overall Shohin Bonsai at the Art of Bonsai North America vs. Europe Bonsai Contest (2007)

Books: N/A

More information about John Romano

I’ve had many teachers over the years – in single courses and workshops – as well as more extensive learning relationships working with Kenji Miyata, Hiromi Tsukada and Mitsuo Matsuda and Jun Imabayashi at New England Bonsai Gardens. I was also fortunate to study for short periods at Taisho en in Shizuoka, Japan with shohin Bonsai master, Nobuichi Urushibata. I have been teaching Bonsai classes and private students at New England Bonsai for the past 10+ years. My inspiration was, is and will always be the beauty of nature itself.

Some of John Romano's Bonsai trees

John Romano Juniper bonsai
Juniperus Itoigawa (Shohin)

Momiji shohin bonsai
Shohin Momiji in a Razan dragon pot

Shohin by John ROmano
Shohin Bonsai display at the World Bonsai Convention in Washington DC, USA in 2005

Contact information

Location: Bellingham, Massachusetts, United States
Email: bunjingi(at)mac.com
Website: www.kaikoubonsai.com

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