Marco Invernizzi (born 7 November 1975) is an Italian bonsai artist and design consultant.
[1][2] Invernizzi was born and raised in Milan, Italy, and studied art and design at the Istituto d'Arte Beato Angelico.
[3] He became interested in bonsai after seeing the film The Karate Kid Part III; he was struck by the scene where Mr. Miyagi "explained that the sense of life is expressed through a beautiful bonsai.
"[4] In 1991 he began working with Milan bonsai artist Salvatore Liporace, with whom he studied for five years.
In 1997 he completed a college degree in Graphic Design and Industrial Design, then moved to Japan for a three-year apprenticeship under bonsai master Masahiko Kimura.