Episode 42 of the Black Pondo Podcast features a deep and engaging conversation with bonsai professional Peter Tea. Following his recent trip to Japan, Peter shares his experience attending the historic Koku Fu 100 exhibition and visiting the renowned Aichi-en nursery. From there, the discussion dives into the technical side of bonsai design, with a detailed exploration of apex creation and how the apex influences the structure and development of an entire tree.
The conversation also explores Peter’s growing study of Japanese aesthetics and why he personally feels it’s an important area of study for his own artistic development and understanding of bonsai. Along the way, we discuss oak bonsai, artistic philosophy, tree design, and much more. Whether you’re interested in advanced bonsai techniques or the broader artistic ideas behind the craft, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
You can find out more about Peter Tea at PTbonsai.com or on IG @peterteabonsai.
In this episode I got to sit down and chat with my teacher, friend and mentor Peter Tea after a long but very fun...
In this episode I got the opportunity to catch up with Andrew Robson of Rakuyo Bonsai. I got to find out what he's been...
In Episode 13 I got to talk with Dan Wiederrecht and Steve Varland from Backcountry Bonsai a couple considered amongst the best Yamadori collectors...
