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Bonsai Mirai is a company, a place, a practice, an ecosystem of creators. This is our outlet for discussion of all things bonsai and beyond.
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Mar 23, 2020
Mar 23, 2020
19 min
In another dispatch from the Belgium Trophy 2020, Troy and Lime sit down with two old friends of Mirai: Todd Schlafer of Colorado's First Branch Bonsai, and Czech ceramicist and bonsai artist Jan Culek. If you haven't met them already through past episodes, get to know Todd and Jan as they discuss their thoughts and experiences on the Trophy, some thoughts on design, and their current and upcoming projects.
Hosted by Michael Lime Allen and Troy Cardoza
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Mar 20, 2020
Mar 20, 2020
45 min
In another dispatch from the Trophy, get to know Mirai's French connection: JP Hoareau, christened "Juicy" during his time as an apprentice at Mirai. Get the story behind that nickname, and hear some stories from JP's apprenticeship. Explore his evolution as a bonsai artist, from a fashion student interested in bonsai to becoming a bonsai professional.
Hosted by Lime Allen and Troy Cardoza
Recorded by Lime Allen
Mar 18, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
49 min
In another episode straight from Belgium's Trophy 2020, dive into another interview hosted by Troy and Lime. Rafael and Deyssa Torres of Bonsai Sense, based in Mallorca, Spain, are on the cutting edge of Spanish bonsai. In this episode, explore Rafa & Deyssa's experiences at the Trophy, their story toward becoming bonsai professionals, and some specific techniques on pruning and improving ramification.
Hosted by Michael Lime Allen and Troy Cardoza
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Mar 16, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
40 min
In their podcast hosting debut, Lime & Troy have created a new project: focused, short-form episodes of Asymmetry meant to take you straight back to the Trophy 2020 in Belgium. In this episode, get to know South African bonsai artist Antony Smith of Willow Bonsai. Antony, a bonsai practitioner since the age of 12, worked in landscaping before becoming a full-time bonsai professional. Dive into Antony's inspirations, his love of native species, and his evolution over time as a bonsai artist.
Hosted by Michael Lime Allen & Troy Cardoza
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Mar 13, 2020
Mar 13, 2020
1hr 44 min
In the first episode from Ryan, Lime, and Troy's journey to Belgium for the Trophy 2020, dive into a deep conversation with a true bonsai pioneer: Danny Use of the Gingko Bonsai Center. Danny, Ryan, Lime, and Troy discuss Danny's contributions to the worldwide bonsai community, the relationships he's forged between Europe and Japan, and rise of western bonsai as we see it today. This is one you won't want to miss–a pivotal conversation with a titan of European bonsai.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Feb 28, 2020
Feb 28, 2020
3hr 12 min
The first time Dennis Vojtilla appeared on Asymmetry, it was groundbreaking; in this episode, Dennis returns to continue pushing the envelope on the exploration of deciduous species as bonsai. Dennis clarifies and expands upon techniques introduced in his first podcast, details his experimentation with bonsai over the course of his career, and divulges some of his secrets in creating some of the finest ramification we've ever seen.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Feb 14, 2020
Feb 14, 2020
2hr 16 min
In this episode, dive into all things deciduous with bonsai professional Andrew Robson of Rakuyo Bonsai, another artist on the cutting edge of American bonsai's evolution. Andrew is not only a bonsai practitioner, but an accomplished musician; listen as Ryan and Andrew explore the dichotomy of Ryan's love of conifers, and Andrew's devotion to deciduous. They examine their thoughts about performing (both musically and in bonsai), their respective apprenticeships, and their passion for native North American species.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Feb 7, 2020
Feb 7, 2020
2hr 15 min
In this episode of Asymmetry, get to know prolific, world-renowned yamadori collector Randy Knight. Aside from the mysteries of the collection process, Ryan, Randy, and Lime dive into Randy's life with trees, his passions, and his unfailing curiosity about the world around him.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Jan 24, 2020
Jan 24, 2020
1hr 8 min
In this episode, we kick off 2020 by catching up with great bonsai artist and friend Todd Schlafer of First Branch Bonsai. Todd, Ryan, and Lime discuss the end of the year and start of a new decade, their hopes and goals for 2020, what it's like to drive across the country in a truck full of bonsai, and some nostalgia on their collaborations over the years.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Dec 20, 2019
Dec 20, 2019
2hr 29 min
Walter Pall is an unmistakable, remarkable personality in the bonsai world. In this episode of Asymmetry, Walter, along with his student Jennifer Price, his apprentice Thomas Haerrig, and inimitable yamadori collector Randy Knight, join Ryan to discuss the evolution of bonsai, and the evolving concept of authenticity as it relates to the art.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen