Program

FRIDAY 13th SEPTEMBER

EVENT PREVIEW

• 3.00-5.00
  Technical demonstration of bonsai “Shaping of a conifer”, by HIROAKI SUZUKI
  Speech in Japanese, English and Italian
  

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OPENING CEREMONY

• 6.30
  Official inauguration of the 13th International Bonsai & Suiseki Meeting – Crespi Cup 2019 open to the public
• 9.00
  “Meeting with the master Shinji Suzuki; conversations about nature and bonsai”, coordinates by SUSANNA MARINO
  Speech in Japanese, English and Italian

SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER

• 9.30-12.30 • 2.30-5.30
  Workshop “Improvement techniques for coniferous: design and modelling studio”, by master SHINJI SUZUKI – to be booked
  – 270,00 €, the participants should bring their material or they can buy coniferous bonsai before the workshop with a 30% discount (for max 12 participants) – Speech in Japanese, English and Italian
• 10.00-12.30
  University of Bonsai space, free lesson: “Shaping techniques”, by master NOBUYUKI KAJIWARA and the students of the University of Bonsai
• 11.00-12.30
  Lesson dedicated to the art of kazari “Harmony – Chowa: digressions between music and bonsai“, by EDOARDO ROSSI – Nippon Bonsai Sakka Kyookai Europe 
• 2.30-6.00
  University of Bonsai space, didactic free laboratory: “An idea for your bonsai: tips and advices for the cultivation and formation”, by the students of the University of Bonsai
  
• 3.00-4.30
  Conference “Tokoname, the city of pots between history and legend”, by pot master SADAMITSU KATAOKA – Koshousen
  Speech in Japanese, English and Italian
• 3.00
  Conference “The evolution of bonsai: a 2000 year long history”, by ANTONIO RICCHIARI
• 3.30 ● 5.30
  Tea ceremony: “Peace and harmony in a cup of tea”, by YOKO TAKADA
• 5.00-6.00
  Conference “The art of watering bonsai”, by YOICHI NEGISHI
   9.00
  Gala dinner with prizes awarding of the expositions “Crespi Bonsai-Shohin-Suiseki and Pot Cup” – Reservation is requested before September 7^th

SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER

• 10.00-12.30
  University of Bonsai space, free lesson: “The secrets of repotting”, by master NOBUYUKI KAJIWARA and the students of the University of Bonsai
• 10.30
  Guided visit to the exposition, “Discovering the landscape in a bonsai”, with HIROAKI SUZUKI 
• 11.00-12.30
  Lesson on suiseki: “The suiseki display in the Japanese tradition”, by master SHINJI SUZUKI. At the end of the lesson master Suzuki will be at the disposal of enthusiasts for an evaluation of their stones
  Speech in Japanese, English and Italian
  2.30-6.00
  University of Bonsai space, free didactic laboratory: “An idea for your bonsai: tips and advices for the formation”, by Gaetano Settembrini and the students of the University of Bonsai
  
• 2.30-5.30
  Technical demonstration of bonsai; “How to capture the soul of the tree and turn it into a bonsai“, by master SHINJI SUZUKI and HIROAKI SUZUKI
  Speech in Japanese, English and Italian
  
• 3.00-5.00
  “Origami’s free laboratory“, for all kids between 8 and 14 years old, by AGNES PAGANELLI
  
• 3.30 ● 5.30
  Tea ceremony: “Peace and harmony in a cup of tea”, by YOKO TAKADA
  3.30
  Technical demonstration “How to build a copper watering can” by YOICHI NEGISHI
  6.00
  Prize-giving of the exposition-contest “Enthusiasts’ Exhibition 2019” and closing ceremony