| 2019 | January

  • Free Bonsai-Collecting from the wild

    Collecting bonsai from the wild The statement often put forth in collecting circles “bonsai are where you find them” is one of the ultimate truths in finding “yamadori” commonly known as wild bonsai. In this article I will discuss some advantages of collecting wild material, techniques and where to look when collecting bonsai from the…

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  • KESHIKI bonsai – Fad or the future of bonsai

    It is not surprising that in this fast-paced world powered by the internet, smart phones, tablets and mass-media the desire for instant gratification would eventually find its way into the bonsai community. To be specific, “Keshiki Bonsai”, a “modern” bonsai style developed by Kenji Kobayashi in 2002. Kenji recognized almost everyone responds to the magic…

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