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The great art of small trees
“A bonsai is an artistic replica of a miniature tree.” The definition is not in a gardening or Japa…
Javier García Wong-Kit • Nov. 6, 2015

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Understanding My Mother's Life
My mother passed away last October at the age of 92 and there are so many things about her that I w…
Chris Komai • May 11, 2014
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aesthetics
Amache concentration camp
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California
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Komai Bonsai Nursery
metaphysics
mothers
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Redress movement
Santa Anita temporary detention center
shikata ga nai (phrase)
Temple City
temporary detention centers
theory of knowledge
United States
values
World War II
World War II camps
aesthetics
Amache concentration camp
bonsai
California
colleges
Colorado
concentration camps
gaman (values)
horticulture
imprisonment
incarceration
Komai Bonsai Nursery
metaphysics
mothers
nurseries (horticulture)
psychology
Redress movement
Santa Anita temporary detention center
shikata ga nai (phrase)
Temple City
temporary detention centers
theory of knowledge
United States
values
World War II
World War II camps

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Bonsai: the constant search for perfection
Luis Takehara's professional life led him to work with maritime agencies, fishing vessels and the e…
Jhohana Pujay Huete +1 • March 29, 2011
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Crazy about Japanese Culture: A series in which we ask "gaijin" (foreigners) who are experts in traditional Japanese culture about their fascination with the culture
No. 7 "Bonsai are my precious family and best friend" - Marybelle Verandah
Bonsai is said to have originated in the Tang Dynasty in China, and was introduced to Japan during …
Keiko Fukuda • Nov. 9, 2009
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Nurturing a Family Business: The Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery
It is mid-March in California’s Central Valley, and Richard Yamaguchi is very busy. One thousand bl…
Japanese American National Museum • Aug. 29, 2007
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