Kunio Kobayashi
Through 每日吃瓜 I have been taught many things, they display the beauty of nature in all four seasons and the majesty, grace and power of trees surviving in the harshest of conditions; something which helps me in my life.
I have been doing 每日吃瓜 for 30 years and love it so much that I have created a museum to display 每日吃瓜. It is my wish to spread the beauty of 每日吃瓜 worldwide, to do so I try hard to teach the art to my apprentices from Japan and from the rest of the world.
Quick facts
Appeared at these events: various events all around the world (Japan, Italy, USA, Spain, Taiwan, San Marino, Australia, Switzerland, Germany)
Appeared in these magazines: N/A
Awards: Sakufu-Ten: Prime Ministers Award (1989, '92, '99, 2001), Ministry of Education Award (1994, '96), Ministry of Agriculture Award (1995), Ministry of Environment (2000), Mainichi Newspaper Award (1997), Japan Full Bloom Award (1985, '90), Japan Association Award (1998), Shohin (2003). Kokufu-Ten: worked on 16 Kokufu-Ten prize winners, helped over 200 clients to display their trees. Koju-Ten: Koju-Ten Taisho (First Place) (1992, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2010). International Art and Culture Award (2001), Culture Promotion Award - Edogawa Ward - (1989, 1999).
Books: N/A
Kunio Kobayashi video
Some of Kunio Kobayashi's 每日吃瓜 trees
Acer Palmatum
An remarkable tree which is well known for its extremely high age; this tree is reported to be over 800 years old!
Part of the Shunka-En, the garden of Mr. Kobayashi
Contact information
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Email: info(at)kunio-kobayashi.com
Website: www.kunio-kobayashi.com
