RAKUYO’s Deciduous Bonsai Channel

A home for deciduous bonsai in the United States, RAKUYO is a garden and school curated by bonsai artist Andrew Robson in Portland, Oregon. RAKUYO (落葉) is a Japanese word that translates to 'deciduous, fallen leaves'.

Andrew Robson is an award winning deciduous artist in the American bonsai community. He completed a 3 year apprenticeship with Michael Hagedorn after graduating from Yale University. Andrew is the President of the Bonsai Society of Portland, the largest bonsai club in the United States. He regularly exhibits work at the Portland Japanese Garden and lectures at the garden's Japanese Arts Learning Center. Andrew is a host of the Bonsai Wire Podcast and regularly creates new episodes with the other hosts and prominent figures in the bonsai community. Andrew resides at his deciduous garden RAKUYO-en with his golden retriever Bailey, where he teaches and shares the art of deciduous bonsai.

Classes available for deciduous bonsai study: https://www.rakuyobonsai.com/teaching