The Imperial Pine Bonsai

The stately "Imperial Pine" is the only bonsai ever to leave the Japanese Emperor's collection, and it resides at the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC.  Listen to the behind-the-scenes story about how it got there during a key moment in diplomatic history between Japan and the United States.

Guests
Kathleen Emerson-Dell
Curator of Exhibitions
National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
U.S. National Arboretum
www.usna.usda.gov

Michael James
Curator
National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
U.S. National Arboretum
www.usna.usda.gov

Consulting Editor
David Still II

Theme Music
Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.com

Artwork
Dahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/home

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