Marco Invernizzi

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.

Invernizzi demonstrates bonsai styling techniques on a Japanese Larch .