John and Lynne's Tree

Botanical Name: Acer palmatum

Common Name: Japanese Maple

Story of the Tree

I bought this tree at the 2025 Kusamura Show from Lynne O'Dell, who had inherited it from long-time club member John Planting. Later that year, at one of Steve Iwaki's monthly workshops, we did some restyling — reducing the canopy and giving the tree a freer, more windswept character.

Early in 2026, before its leaves unfurled, we repotted it at Steve's suggestion into a handmade, frost-resistant composite bowl by Henka, a Belgium-based artist. In this natural-looking setting, I hope John and Lynne's tree will feel at home.

Exhibited by Virginia