An introductory Bonsai book supervised by Masashi Hirao was released on December 16th 2014!
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“Create, Cultivate and Enjoy introduction to Bonsai”

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  • Setouchi Triennale 2016 Summer period
    feel feel BONSAI

  • Setouchi Triennale 2016 Summer period
    　Masashi Hirao × SEPPUKU PISTPOLS

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  • It is a documentary scheduled for completion in 2014 [BONSAI WARRIOR]
    Director Yo Umezaki/Producer Kaori Mayama

Masashi Hirao Profile

bonsai master Masashi Hirao ProfileBonsai master - Masashi Hirao
DOB: February 15th 1981
 Having visited Mirei Shigemori’work-Hojo garden at Tofukuji while he was in Kyoto Sangyo University, Masashi was strongly impressed by the beauty of it. Since then he has had his sights on carrying on the Japanese culture and decided to be apprenticed to Kato Manseien in Bonsai cho, Saitama city, Japan. Masashi studied under Saburo Kato and his words to him “Be the one to spread out the great Japanese Bonsai not only in Japan but also overseas” made Masashi expanded the range of his activities.

 Masashi performs Bonsai demonstrations, workshops and other performances in various countries and as a result of effort, he was chosen as a Japanese cultural envoy for 2013 and spent 4 months in 11 countries to teach people the beauty and joy of Bonsai. He had a great cultural exchange through Bonsai.

 Masashi aims for finding more possibilities of Bonsai to have more gallery exhibitions and performances overseas. In Japan, he would like to have not only presentations of the Bonsai suitable for new life space but also have lectures and educate the young generation about Bonsai.

■ Bonsai demonstration

Having one Bonsai ready to prune(trim branches) and wire(to put wires around branches to make a tree strong) in front of the audience. Masashi’s demonstration is for 2 to 4 hours to show the way of the Japanese Bonsai making and also the development of the further techniques.

  • Bonsai demonstration01
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■ Bonsai performances

Masashi does one Bonsai work at bars, clubs, or even on a street with a band or DJ for the people who are not familiar with Bonsai so they can get to know Bonsai with great enjoyment.

  • Bonsai performances01
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■ Bonsai Workshop

An activity of how to make and manage the Bonsai which Bonsai lovers brought. There are people from the beginners to the advanced so the workshop takes 2 to 3 hours at the shortest and 2 days at the longest. It is a Bonsai class to teach people how to be able to tell great trees from others and extract their potential beauty.

  • Bonsai Workshop01
  • Bonsai Workshop02


Background

2019
June :Andaz Tokyo 5th anniversary Bonsai performance
2019
May :Tokyo Midtown Hibiya SKTJ office Installation
2019
April :Setouchi Triennale exhibition "BONSAI deepening roots"
2018
December :The SG Club Shibuya Bonsai display and performance
2018
December :Daikanyama Tsutaya Apriln Bonsai display
2018
October :Saitama city sponsored "Wabi Sabi Festival" Bonsai performance
2018
July :The Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial Bonsai exhibition and performance
2018
July :FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '18 YouTube Artist Lounge design and Bonsai displ
2018
April :Tokyu Plaza Ginza Bonsai Installation and performance
2017
December :Nihonbashi Takashimaya New Year Bonsai Installation
2017
November :Olympics and Paralympics promotion investigation business event Bonsai performance in Shibuya Trunk hotel, sponsored by Foreign Ministry
2017
November :Sitama city sponsored "Wabi Sabi Festival" Bonsai performance
2017
September :Shinjuku Takashimaya "NIPPON mono gatari" Bonsai exhibition and performance
2017
August :European Capital of Culture Bonsai Performance in Aarhus, Denmark
2017
July :FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL'17 YouTube Artist Lounge Bonsai display
2017
June :Andaz Tokyo "Andaz Salon" Bonsai performance
2017
May :Osaka Takashimaya Bonsai exhibition and performan
2017
April :Street performances dedicated to World Bonsai Convention 2017 a Arche Omiya, Ginza shopping street and Hikawa Shrine
2017
February :Tokyo Zojoji temple Bonsai performance
2017
February :Documentary program "Bonsai meets the world" aired on Bhutan National Broadcast and Malaysia National Broadcast
2016
December :Nikkei Business "The Most Influential People for JAPAN 2017" selection
2016
October :Demonstration at Roppongi art night
2016
June :Donated bonsai to King of Bhutan
2016
April: Bonsai Nursery [Seisho-en] Open
2016
March: Bonsai Project at Setouchi International Art Festival
2016
January: Demonstration at Google [Cultural Institute]
2016
January: Demonstration at Omiya Takashimaya
2015
August: Appears on new balance for [beta people].
2015
May: Demonstration at Milano Expo 2015 in Italy.
2015
February to April: visited Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Holland, Slovakia, Turkey and Czech Republic for the activity of spreading out Bonsai in the world as a Japanese cultural envoy.
2015
January: Appears on TV Tokyo for the documentary program called “Crossroad”. The program introduces one person each time who keeps challenging in their own fields.
2014
December: A Bonsai book supervised by Masashi Hirao was published.
2014
visited Italy, Germany, Holland, Slovakia, Lithuania and Latvia for the activity of spreading out Bonsai in the world as a Japanese cultural envoy.
2013
September: World Bonsai Competition in China
2013
May: Bonsai Asia Competition in Philippines
2012
Demonstration as the head of Oomiya Bonsai in France
2012
Demonstration as the head of Oomiya Bonsai in Holland
2012
Participated in Japan festival in Philippines
2011
Participated in Japan festival in Italy
2010
Bonsai demonstration in Argentina
2009
Acted as a Bonsai technical supervisor in Spain
2008
Completed a training and took up a post as a manager at Manseien
2003
Became Saburo Kato's pupil
2003
Graduated from Kyoto Sangyo University, majored in economics

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