Nowadays , no one disputes Kimura 's genius or his pioneering position in the bonsai world .
Because of Kimura 's willingness to break with convention , many in Japan refused to take him seriously , at least in the early years .
Nowadays , no one disputes Kimura 's genius or Kimura 's pioneering position in the bonsai world .
Because of Kimura 's willingness to break with convention , many in Japan refused to take him seriously , at least in the early years .