for him. An endowment fund was established in his name. In May 2014, Naka became the first inductee into the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum's Bonsai Hall of Fame. References External links John Yoshio Naka, In Celebration of a Grand Master's Life The Art of Bonsai Project, A Tribute to John Yoshio Naka "John Y. Naka", Bonsaitalk 1914 births 2004 deaths Bonsai artists American artists of Japanese descent People from Weld County, Colorado Artists from Colorado National Heritage Fellowship winners