Masahiko Kimura (bonsai)

Nihongo|Masahiko Kimura|木村正彦|Kimura Masahiko needs no introduction as almost every bonsaist in the world recognizes his name and his bonsai. His work has graced the pages of many major publications, his trees have won such prestigious honors such as the Prime Minister award, and he has given countless demonstrations around the world.

A Japanese native, his teenage years was spent, by the wishes of his mother, as a apprentice under a bonsai master (He wanted to be a rock and roll musician). After working in the horticultural field, his work was featured in Kindai Shuppan, where his incredible skill with carving deadwood quickly made him well known in the bonsai community. While his work was at first highly controversial, his energy and vision soon became as respected as his art.