In part 2 episode 11 we catch up with the original Heartthrob-Seth Nelson, as he talks to us from the Tea Room at AichiEn Bonsai Nursery. Originally from Florida, Seth has now been a Deshi for 4 yrs. AichiEn was established in 1896 and has been passed down many generations of Tanakas. It is located in the Nagoya Prefecture of Japan, and currently owned by Mr. Junichiro Tanaka who is an incredibly skilled and talented Bonsai professional.
Links:
Seth's Instagram: seth.nelson.bonsai
Seth's Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/sethnelsonbonsai
Aichien: https://bonsaiaichien.com/
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