Program
Some activities are in English and in German languages

FRIDAY 10th September

18.30
Official inauguration of the 9° International Bonsai and Suiseki Meeting, open to visitors

20.00
Show: “Karate Sound, martial arts in music”, by Kankudōjo - Parabiago

20.45
Demonstration/Lecture on bonsai techniques: “Creation of a conifer with a natural shape”, by Kentaro Shino, comment by Masakuni Kawasumi III (English/Italian)

SATURDAY 11th September

11.00
Demonstration/Lecture: "Bonsai tools: history, use and maintenance", by Masakuni Kawasumi III (English/Italian)

15.00
Lecture with showing of slides: “The Japanese garden: heaven of art and contemplation”, by Willi Benz (German/Italian)

15.00
Meeting with an author: Keiko Ichiguchi: mythology, daily life, usage and custom of Japan", by Keiko Ichiguchi and Andrea Baricordi (Italian)

16.30
Lecture: “The world of Japanese manga: realization and their role in the Japanese culture”, by Keiko Ichiguchi and Andrea Baricordi (Italian)

17.00
Meeting with an author: “Technical evolution in bonsai creation. Presentation of the new work Bonsai - Advanced Techniques”, by Antonio Ricchiari, in the presence of Gianni Picella and Luca Bragazzi (Italian)

17.30
Demonstration "Origin and develop of a manga plot and drawing", by Keiko Ichiguchi and Andrea Baricordi (Italian)

21.00
Gala-dinner with prize awarding for the “Exhibition-competition for the Enthusiasts” – To be booked within 5th September – 43.00 €

SUNDAY 12th September

11.00
Suiseki forum, by Willi Benz, who is available for estimation of collectors' stones and for suggestions about the creation of a suitable dai (German/Italian)

15.00-18.00
Demonstration/Lecture on bonsai techniques: “How to work on dead wood", by Kentaro Shino (Japanese/Italian/English)

15.00
Lecture: “Koi Carp: symbology and realization of its habitat”, by Neumair brothers, Koi Garden, available for suggestions about project and realization of your own pond (Italian/German)

16.30-18.30
Demonstration with tasting of soba: “Soba, the Japanese spaghetti", by Masakuni Kawasumi III - (English/Italian)

FRIDAY 17th September

18.00
Official inauguration of the exhibitions Crespi Bonsai Cup and Crespi Shohin Cup, open to visitors

20.00
Show: “Karate Sound: martial arts in music”, by Kankudōjo - Parabiago  

20.45
Demonstration/Lecture on bonsai techniques: "Creation of a masterpiece", by Kentaro Shino, Nobuyuki Kajiwara and Masakuni Kawasumi III (Japanese/Italian/English)

SATURDAY 18th September

10.30-12.30
Meeting with the Japanese masters: "Q&A about the bonsai world,  cultivation and shaping", by Kentaro Shino, Nobuyuki Kajiwara and Masakuni Kawasumi III (Japanese/Italian/English)

10.00-12.30 • 14.30-17.30
Demonstration on bonsai techniques "A Taxus in wind swept style" - 1st part, by Gaetano Settembrini, Alberto Tacconi and Claudio Triacchini (Italian)

15.00-18.00
Lecture: "Evolution of bonsai species in their respective habitats. Europe and Japan in comparison, by Nobuyuki Kajiwara (English/Italian)

15.00
Lecture: "Irezumi: the art of tattoo”, by Claudio Pittan - Studio Pittan, Milano. With demonstration of "body painting" after the lecture (Italian)

16.00
Lecture: "Aesthetics in Japanese cooking", by Graziana Canova Tura, with optional tasting of sushi and sashimi by Nori Restaurant  - To be booked (12.00 Euro) (Italian)
21.00
Gala-dinner with prize awarding – To be booked within 5th September – 43.00 €

SUNDAY 19th September

9.30-12.30 • 14.30-17.30
Workshop: "Creation of a bonsai (rock planting)", by Nobuyuki Kajiwara, bonsai art teacher at the Università del Bonsai Crespi - To be booked (230,00 Euro, container - tree - stone and grass included) (max 15 participants) (English/Italian)

10.00-12.30 • 14.30-17.30
Demonstration on bonsai techniques "A Taxus in wind swept style" - 2nd part, by Gaetano Settembrini, Alberto Tacconi and Claudio Triacchini (Italian)

10.30-13.00
Lecture/Demonstration "Bunjin, beauty of space", by Edoardo Rossi - Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe (Italian)

15.00-17.30
Lecture/Demonstration on bonsai techniques: "Wiring techniques to create bonsai with strong character", by Kentaro Shino (Japanese/Italian/English)

15.00
Lecture: “Koi Carp: symbology and realization of its habitat”, by Neumair brothers, Koi Garden, available for suggestions about project and realization of your own pond (Italian/German) 

16.30
Lecture: "Katana, evolution in creating techniques", by Masakuni Kawasumi III (Italian/English)

17.30
Demonstration "Iaidō: the art of drawing out the sword. Kendō. The sword way, by Shumpukan, Milano

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